GROUP BERHAD(163751-H) ANNUAL REPORT 2011 formerly known as Seacera T iles BerhadPRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS Lot 16428 14KM Jalan Ipoh Kawasan Perindustrian Selayang 68100 Batu Caves, Selangor Darul Ehsan Tel : 603 - 6136 2494 Fax : 603 - 6136 2495 Website: www.seacera.com.mySEA C ER A G R O U PBER A D (163751- H )(Fo rm erlykn o w n a sSea cera TilesBerha d)A N N U A LREPO RT2011
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Datuk Mansor bin Masikon was appointed asIndependent Non-Executive Director of SeaceraGroup Berhad on 24 May 2010. He is an associatemember of Chartered Insurance Institute (London)and associate member of Chartered Institute ofSecretaries (London). Datuk Mansor obtained hisMaster of Business Administration from University ofCalifornia at Berkeley, USA in 2005.
Datuk Mansor has extensive experience in theinsurance industry and has been an advisor to CullisReggett International Ltd, Lloyds Insurance Brokers,London since 1995. He served as Chief ExecutiveOfcer of several insurance companies. He wasappointed as Chairman of the General InsuranceAssociation of Malaysia (1981 – 1985) and DeputyChairman of ASEAN Insurance Council (1981 – 1985).He was a member of Parliament Malaysia from 1995till 1999. Currently, he is a director of KYM HoldingsBerhad.
He does not have any family relationship with anydirector and/or substantial shareholder(s), nor hashe any conict of interest with the Company. He
has no convictions for any offences within the past10 years.
Tuan Hj. Basar Bin Juraimi was appointed asIndependent Non-Executive Director of SeaceraGroup Berhad on 2 November 2007. He holds aDiploma in Building Economics from Institut TeknologiMARA, Bachelor of Science in Building Economicsfrom Southbank University London, and Master ofScience in Building Maintenance Managementfrom University of Reading, United Kingdom.
He had served in various organizations. He startedhis career in 1971 as Assistant Quantity Surveyor inJuruukur Bahan Bersekutu. He left to join GordonHarris & Barton in London as Trainee QuantitySurveyor. In 1975, he worked as Lecturer in Schoolof Architecture, Planning & Surveying, ITM ShahAlam and was appointed as Head of QuantitySurveying Department in 1980. He was a partner ofBasar & Harun Sdn., Chartered Quantity Surveyors,Kuala Lumpur from 1982 to 1985 and presently theshareholder and advisor of Basar & Harun Sdn. Bhd.,Chartered Quantity Surveyors Shah Alam. Currently,he also is a director of Grand Hoover Berhad, UEMBuilders Berhad and KPJ Selangor Specialist HospitalSdn. Bhd.
He does not have any family relationship with anydirector and/or substantial shareholder(s), nor hashe any conict of interest with the Company. He
has no convictions for any offences within the past10 years.
Directors’ Proles
TUAN HJ. BASAR BIN JURAIMIMalaysian, age 64Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
YBHG. DATUK MANSOR BIN MASIKONMalaysian, age 68Chairman, Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Cik Norhanum Binti Nordin wasappointed to the Board on2 November 2007. She holdsChartered Association ofCertied Accountants (ACCA)at Professional Level from EmileCollege of Accountancy,London, United Kingdom. Shestarted her career in London
in 1990 when she joined JohnCummings & Partners, CertiedAccountants, London as auditsenior. She joined MagnaResources Sdn. Bhd. in 1993 asManagement Accountant &Admin Manager. In 1997, sheassumed the position of Financeand Admin Manager at MagnaPark Sdn. Bhd. (a subsidiary ofMagna Prima Berhad) and fromthen on, between 2001 and 2006,she has held position as ExecutiveDirector for Finance and Admin.
Cik Norhanum does not holdany directorship in other publiccompanies. She does not haveany family relationship withany director and/or substantialshareholder(s), nor has sheany conict of interest with
the Company. She has noconvictions for any offenceswithin the past 10 years.
Directors’ Proles (continue)
Tuan Hj. Halim @ Ab Halim BinIsmail was appointed as anIndependent Non-ExecutiveDirector of Seacera GroupBerhad on 24 May 2010. He holdsa Degree in Shariah (Hons) fromthe University of Malaya.
Tuan Hj. Halim is currently the
General Manager at YayasanDakwah Islamiah Malaysia(YADIM). He is also a Chairmanof Islamic Bureau at UMNOKelantan and Deputy Head ofUMNO Machang Division.
Tuan Hj. Halim does not holdany directorships in other publiccompanies. He does not haveany family relationship withany director and/or substantialshareholder(s), nor has he anyconict of interest with theCompany. He has no convictions
for any offences within the past10 years.
Encik Zulkarnin Bin Arifn wasappointed to the Board on16 February 2011. He holdsBachelor of Accounting (Hons)degree from International IslamicUniversity. He is a member ofMalaysian Institute of CertiedPublic Accountants (MICPA) andMalaysian Institute of Accountant
(MIA).
He joined KPMG in 1997 upongraduation and left in 2000.Subsequently, he served as anAssistant Manager, Finance inMalaysia Mining CorporationBerhad from 2000 to 2003. Priorto joining Seacera Group Berhadin September 2005, he was withFurqan Business OrganisationBerhad, a company listed on theMain Market of Bursa MalaysiaSecurities Berhad (PropertyDevelopment) as Senior
Manager, Group Finance.
Encik Zulkarnin does not holdany directorship in other publiccompanies. He does not haveany family relationship withany director and/or substantialshareholder(s), nor has he anyconict of interest with the
Company. He has no convictionsfor any offences within the past10 years.
ENCIK ZULKARNIN BIN ARIFFINMalaysian, age 39
Managing Director
CIK NORHANUM BINTI NORDINMalaysian, age 57Independent Non-Executive Director
TUAN HJ. HALIM @ AB HALIM BIN ISMAILMalaysian, age 47Independent Non-Executive Director
In Year 2011, Seacera Group Berhad has achieved thehighest revenue since its inception amounting to RM96.1million, an increase of 6.3% as compared to RM90.4 millionrecorded in previous nancial year. The healthy growthin nancial performance of the Group for the currentnancial year was attributed by the good managementteam. The gross prot increased by 17.2% to RM19.8 millionas compared to RM16.9 million for the previous year.
The Operating Prot Before Tax for Year 2011 was RM2.
million which was higher than Year 2010 (after excludithe one-off gain on disposal of subsidiary company RM5.69 million in Year 2010 and the effects of fair valadjustments). This translated to an improved OperatiProt Before Tax of 106% in Year 2011 as compared to tprevious nancial year.
Chairman’s Statement
Dear Valued
Shareholders,
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to have been given the privilege
to present to you the Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements of th
Group for the nancial year ended 31 December 2011.
The Tiles Division is one of the core businesses of the Group.During the nancial year, the revenue of this Division wasrecorded at RM46.2 million, as compared to RM41.9 millionduring year 2010, an improvement of 10%.
Our success in securing and supplying our tiles togovernment and high prole developers had contributed
to increase revenue for this Division. The effort will bevigorously pursued as an ongoing plan to strengthen oursales in these market segments. A new production line aimed at increasing production oftiles will commence operation in the third quarter of 2012.The new line will increase our production capacity by 50%
in the ensuing years. The increased production volume isexpected to reduce costs and increase prot level.
The sale of our existing land in Selayang for Tiles Division isexpected to complete by June 2012. This will provide anexpected gain on disposal of approximately RM31 million.Subsequently, the land and building will be leased backfor a period of three (3) to four (4) years by the Tiles Division.
As for the purchase of an industrial land at KamuntingIndustrial Estate in Perak which is nearing completion, theTiles Division is now planning for the development of thenew tiles factory. Barring any unforeseen circumstances,the new factory is expected to commission by end of Year2013 with an expected eventual capacity of at least two
(2) to three (3) times more than the present plant capacityin Selayang.
Plastic Packaging Division
The Plastic Packaging Division, or used to be known as BOPPFilms Division is among the major player in the domesticmarket. It is estimated that the Division commands 10%to 11% of the local market share. For the year 2011, thisDivision improved its revenue to RM48.0 million, comparedto RM42.9 million in 2010, an increase of 12%.
The Plastic Packaging Division also recorded an operating
prot of RM4.4 million as compared to RM2.8 million (afterexcluding the one off fair value adjustment of RM1.9million) recorded in previous nancial year, an increase of57%. This was due to better prot margin and higher exportselling price.
Due to ever changing market conditions, we are takingmeasures to ensure that our business is managedprofessionally and handle all matters innovatively.Necessary actions will be taken in a proactive and timelymanner to resolve any operational issues.
Moving forward, the Company intends to further growthe Plastic Packaging Division by installing an additionalmanufacturing line in the near future. For this purpose,
an allocation of RM10 million has been made from theproceeds of the Rights Issue exercise.
This move will enable us to capture a meaningful share ofthe expected increase in demand for BOPP Film products.
Property Division
In April 2012, Seacera Properties Sdn. Bhd. had enteredinto a Sale and Purchase Agreement with Duta SkylineSdn. Bhd. to acquire a freehold land measuring 138 acreslocated at Mukim Ulu Semenyih District, Ulu Langat, NegeriSelangor Darul Ehsan for a consideration of RM78.1 million.This purchase will increase our land bank size to 251 acreswhich is planned for a mixed development. Based oncurrent demand for landed homes and other commercialproperties, the Company is ready to unlock the value ofits land bank to meet those demands. The Government‘s
initiative of PR1MA housing scheme is expected to providefurther growth to this industry. The Group is exploring variousoptions to develop this land with the main objective toeventually enhance the Shareholders’ value.
In February 2012, the Group disposed off a piece ofleasehold development land at Pekan Kayu Ara,District of Petaling Jaya, Selangor for a considerationof RM6.3 million. This has resulted in gain on disposal ofapproximately RM3.7 million for the Year 2012.
Amid the more challenging external environment,Malaysia’s economy is projected to experience a steadypace of growth of 4% – 5% in 2012. Domestic demand isexpected to remain resilient and will continue to be theanchor for growth. Following the strong expansion in 2011,the growth of both private consumption and investmentis projected to soften in 2012, as both income and capitalexpenditure in the external-related sectors of the economyare affected by the slower global growth.
Nevertheless, some measures announced in the 2012Budget are expected to provide support to private
consumption. These include the one-off nancial assistanceto low- and middle income groups and the higherincrement of public sector wages. Private investmentwill be supported by continued investment by domestic-oriented industries and the ongoing implementation ofprojects under the Economic Transformation Programme(“ETP”). The public sector will remain supportive ofgrowth in 2012, with higher capital expenditure by boththe Federal Government and the non-nancial public
enterprises (“NFPEs”). The implementation of the SpecialStimulus Package through Private Financing Initiative thatwas announced in the 2012 Budget would also providefurther impetus to real activity during the year.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Board of Directors of Seacera Tiles Berhad recognis
the importance of practicing the Corporate SocResponsibility (“CSR”) as it brings value to the Companbusiness operations and at the same time, delivesustainable value to the society at large. The Groupcommitted to undertake its CSR practices, with the belthat these initiatives will have positive impact on tenvironment, workplace, community and marketplacThe CSR initiatives undertaken by the Group asummarized below:-
Human Capital
The Company recognised the importance of its humcapital as its valuable asset. Both external and in-hou
training program were provided or conducted on regular basis to enhance the skill and knowledge employees. We believe continuous learning and trainiwill improve competencies and job performance of temployees and ultimately contributes positively to tCompany.
The Group is always improving its efforts towards providisafe and healthy working conditions for its employeProtective gears and equipment were given to its factoand production staffs/workers. A Safety and HeaCommittee was in place to oversee the safety anoccupational health issues in the workplace. Preventiactions and mitigation measures such as re drills asafety brieng were conducted on site.
In recent years, a programme to recognise tcontribution of outstanding employees on monthly bawas introduced. The outstanding employee which wrecognised based on their positive contribution to torganisation and their family members would be rewardaccordingly. Hence, the motivation to excel and be tbest would come from the employees themselves and tsupport they receive from their family members. The Groalso started it special Management Training programmwhere a group of fresh graduates would be employed
join our company, and the company would provide thewith on the job training, skills and experience.
The Community
The Group offered practical industrial and managemetraining to universities undergraduates and polytechnstudents to equip them with sufcient and releva
knowledge on the job training when they enter the jmarket.
Employment and job opportunities were created apriority is given to the local people particularly the fregraduates, school leavers and unskilled workers. This w
partly assist the government in overcoming unemploymentand reduce social ills of the youth and improve the standardof living of the people. Donations and contributions werealso made to various NGOs and the unfortunate membersof the public.
The Environment
The Company has been pro-active in playing its role inpreserving the environment on the site in which it operates.Measures were taken to ensure compliance with existinglaws and regulations in relation to the environmentalimpact. Initiatives taken so far include the following: reducethe emission of carbon dioxide by switching to alternativeless pollutant energy; developing efcient recycling plantto treat water from the production lines before dischargingit to the public sewerage system, investing on relevant
equipment and recycling of certain discarded raw materialsto reduce wastages; reusing and recycling of paper andstationery; setting appropriate temperature for using airconditioners and switching off lighting whenever possible.
In caring for the environment also means that the Group’swould increase its operation efciency and effectiveness.This is to ensure that its productivity could be kept at highlevel all the time and hence reduce wastage of limitedvaluable sources such as gas, electricity, raw materials, etc.
Market Place
The Company strives to operate with good governance
and sound management in order to enhance stakeholders’value. It believes in working in partnership with majorcustomers and suppliers to create better value for bothorganizations in the long run. Additionally, the Groupoperates in tandem with its vision through sound businesspractices, effective management and good corporategovernance with the aim of enhancing the stakeholders’value.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Board acknowledges the Malaysian Code onCorporate Governance issued by the Finance Committeeon Corporate Governance, which sets out the principles,best practices and guidelines that may be applied inthe operations of a company, so as to enhance thetransparency and accountability of public listed companiesin Malaysia. Steps have been taken to ensure the Group’scommitment to the Corporate Governance procedures soas to enhance shareholders’ value and to safeguard theassets of the Group.
Further elaboration can be found in our CorporateGovernance Statement.
DIVIDEND
The Board of Directors is pleased to recommend a nal
dividend of three (3) sen for the Financial Year ended 31
December 2011, subject to the approval by the shareholdersat the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
On behalf of the Board, I would like to take this opportunityto extend my heartiest thanks and appreciation to ourManagement team, staff, shareholders, business partnersand associates, customers, suppliers, bankers, authoritiesfor their continued support and valuable contributions tothe Group.
I am particularly very please with the trust and support of
the shareholders of the Company as evidenced by thesuccess of the Company’s rst Right Issue with WarrantsExercise. The shareholders’ trust and support would be themotivational factors for the management and all the staffto further enhance the value of the company.
Finally, I also like to take this opportunity to express mygratitude to the Board of Directors for their professionalism,dedication and valuable contribution to steer the Group’sperformance to a greater heights.
Datuk Mansor Bin Masikon Chairman Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
The Board of Directors (“Board”) recognises theimportance for the Company to maintain high standardsof transparency, accountability and integrity in theconducts of the Company and its subsidiaries (“Group”)
business and affairs. The Board adopts and applies theprinciples and best practices as governed by the BursaMalaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa”) Main Market ListingRequirements (“Listing Requirements”) and Practice Note9 on Corporate Governance, to undertake additionalmeasures, principles and recommendation embodied inthe Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance (“Code”)and strives to adopt the substance and not merely theform behind the corporate governance prescription.
The Board delegates certain responsibilities to the BoardCommittees, all of which operate within the dened termsof reference to assist the Board in discharging its duciary
duties and responsibilities. The Board Committees includethe Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee,Nominating Committee and Employees Share OptionCommittee. The respective committees report to theBoard on matters considered and their recommendationthereon for approval and decision-making.
(A) BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board is responsible for the Company’s overallstrategic direction and objectives, its acquisition anddivestment policies, nancial policy, major investments
and the consideration of signicant nancial matters.
This Board’s spectrum of skills and experience gives addedstrength to the leadership, thus ensuring the Group is underthe guidance of an accountable and competent Board.
The Board operates within a robust set of governance asset out below:-
1. Composition of the Board
The Board currently has ve (5) members comprising
one (1) executive director and four (4) non-executivemembers of which three (3) are independent, thus thiscomplies with Paragraph 15.02 of the Listing Requirementsthat at least 2 directors or one-third (1/3) of the Board areIndependent Directors. The presence of independentdirectors fulls a pivotal role in corporate and the role ofthe independent directors is particularly important as they
provide unbiased and independent views, advice and judgement.
A brief prole of each Board member is as set out onpages 4 to 5 of this Annual Report.
2. Board Meetings
The Board meets at least once in every quarter, to reviewthe Group’s operations and to approve the quarterlyreports and annual nancial statements. Additional
meeting would be convened when urgent and importantdecision needs the Board’s review and consideration.
During the nancial year ended 3 December 2011, a
total of six (6) board meetings were held and all Directorshad complied with the requirements in respect ofboard meetings attendance as provided in the Listing
Requirements. The details of the Directors’ attendance atthe Board Meeting are as follows:
DirectorTotal
Attendance
Datuk Mansor Bin Masikon 5/6
Encik Zulkarnin Bin Arifn
(Appointed on 16 February 2011)6/6
Tuan Hj. Basar Bin Juraimi 6/6
Cik Norhanum Binti Nordin 6/6
Tuan Hj. Halim @ Ab Halim Bin Ismail 6/6
During the course of a meeting, the Board deliberatedand considered on matters including the Group’s nancial
performance, business review, operating performancetodate against the annual budget and the businessstrategies. The Audit Committee also reports the outcomeof committee meetings to the Board and such reportsare incorporated as part of the minutes of the Boardmeetings.
Where a potential conict of interest may arise, it is
mandatory practice for the Director concerned todeclare his or her interest and abstain from the decision-making process.
3. Supply of and Access to Information and Advice
The Board has a formal schedule of matters reservedspecically for its decision. The Directors have full and
timely access to all information pertaining to the Group’sbusiness and affairs, whether as a full Board or in theirindividual capacity, to enable them to discharge theirduties. Prior to the Board meetings, the agenda foreach meeting together with a full set of Board paperscontaining information relevant to the business of themeetings are circulated to the Directors. This allowssufcient time for any of the Board members to obtainfurther explanations or clarications, as may be needed
from senior management and/or to consult independentadvisers before the meetings.
Senior management ofcers and external advisers areinvited to attend the Board meetings to report on theirareas of responsibilities when necessary, to furnish theBoard with detailed explanations and clarications on
issues that are tabled or raised at the Board Meetings.All members of the Board have direct and unrestrictedaccess to the advice and services of the managementand company secretary and the Directors may seekexternal professional advice at the Company’s expense, ifrequired. All Directors have direct and unrestricted accessto the senior management and the company secretaryof the Company for information relating to business andaffairs of the Group.
All Directors have successfully attended the MandatoryAccreditation Programme (“MAP”) prescribed by Bursa.
The Board assumes the onus of determining or overseeingthe training needs of the Directors. The Directors areencouraged to attend relevant seminars and courses tokeep themselves updated on the various issues facingthe changing business environment, regulatory andcorporate governance developments to enhance theirprofessionalism and knowledge to effectively dischargetheir duties and obligations.
During the nancial year ended 31 December 2011,
the Directors have attended the following conference/seminars/training/talks:- - Sustainability Programme for Corporate Malaysia
- Annual Corporate Governance Week Hosted by
Securities Commission and Bursa Malaysia SecuritiesBerhad
New director appointed during the nancial year ended
31 December 2011, namely Encik Zulkarnin Bin Arifn has
successfully attended the MAP prescribed by Bursa.
The Board is also regularly updated by the CompanySecretary on the latest updates and major amendmentsmade to the Listing Requirements of Bursa MalaysiaSecurities Berhad and Companies (Amendment) Act2007 and other regulatory requirements relating to thedischarge of the Directors’ duties and responsibilities.
5. Appointment to the Board & Re-election
The Board had formed a Nominating Committeecomprised exclusively of non-executive directors, majorityof whom are independent with the responsibility foridentifying and proposing new candidates for the Boardand for assessing directors on an on-going basis. Any newappointment to the Board must be upon recommendationby the Nominating Committee after assessment is donewith the consideration of mix skills and experience andother qualities that the new candidate should bring to theBoard.
In accordance with the Company’s Articles of Association,every director must retire from ofce at least once every
three (3) years and can offer himself for re-election at the
Annual General Meeting. Directors who are appointedby the Board are subject to re-election by shareholdersat the next Annual General Meeting held following theirappointment.
Further, pursuant to Section 129(6) of the CompaniesAct, 1965, Directors over the age of 70 are required tooffer themselves for re-election at every annual generalmeeting.
6. Board Committees
The Board has established the following Committeto delegate specic powers and responsibilities
support the role of the Board to provide assurance aaccountability to its shareholders, all of which have thown terms of reference:
a. Audit Committee
The Company has in place an Audit Committee whicomprises of majority independent non-executidirectors.
The members of the Audit Committee are:-
Name of Audit Committee Designation
Cik Norhanum Binti Nordin
(Chairperson)
Independent
Non-Executive Director
Tuan Hj. Basar Bin Juraimi(Member)
Senior IndependentNon-Executive Director
Datuk Mansor Bin Masikon(Member)
Non-IndependentNon-Executive Director
Tuan Hj. Halim @ Ab HalimBin Ismail (Member)
IndependentNon-Executive Director
The role of the Audit Committee is to oversee tprocesses for preparation and completion of the nancdata, review nancial reports, related party transactiopotential conict of interests’ situations and the intern
controls of the Company.
The composition of Audit Committee members and tAudit Committee Report for the nancial year end
31 December 2011 pursuant to Paragraph 15.16 Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad Main Market ListiRequirements are contained on page 16 of the AnnuReport.
b. Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration Committee was established with tobjective of providing a transparent and formal procedufor formulating and determining the remuneration polic
The Remuneration Committee is to provide assistance andguidance to the Board in determining and recommendingthe remuneration package of the Directors. The Boardas a whole determines the remuneration package ofthe Directors with the Director concerned abstainingfrom participating in decisions in respect of his individualpackage.
With the yearly approval from the shareholders, theCompany pays its directors an annual fee.
The aggregate remuneration of the Directors paid by theCompany for the nancial year ended 31 December
2011 is as follows: -
Category FeesBenets &Allowance
Executive RM36,000 RM6,300
Non-Executive RM157,454 RM11,500
The number of Directors who served during the nancial
year whose remuneration falls into the following bands:-
Range of Remuneration ExecutiveNon-
Executive
RM50,000 and below - 5
c. Nominating Committee
The committee comprises three (3) independent directors.The members are:-
Name of NominatingCommittee
Designation
Tuan Hj. Basar Bin Juraimi(Chairman)
Senior IndependentNon-Executive Director
Cik Norhanum Binti Nordin(Member)
IndependentNon-Executive Director
Datuk Mansor Bin Masikon(Member)
Non-IndependentNon-Executive Director
Tuan Hj. Halim @ Ab HalimBin Ismail (Member)
IndependentNon-Executive Director
The committee is responsible for proposing or reviewingnew nominees for the Board and Board Committees,assessing the effectiveness of the Board as a whole andreviewing the required skills and core competencies of
non-executive director. The committee also ensures thatan orientation and education programme is in place fornew Board members.
d. Employees Share Option Scheme (“ESOS”) Committee
The committee comprises of majority independentdirectors. The members are:-
Name of ESOS Committee Designation
Datuk Mansor Bin Masikon(Chairman)
Non-IndependentNon-Executive Director
Tuan Hj. Basar Bin Juraimi(Member) Senior IndependentNon-Executive Director
Cik Norhanum Binti Nordin(Member)
IndependentNon-Executive Director
Tuan Hj. Halim @ Ab HalimBin Ismail (Member)
IndependentNon-Executive Director
The committee was formed on 16 December 2003 toadminister the Company’s ESOS. The Company hadextended the duration of the ESOS which expired on 31August 2009 for another 5 years to 31 August 2014.
As at the nancial year ended 31 December 2011, a total
of 2 million ESOS options allocated to the employees of
the Group remain unexercised. There is no allocation ofESOS option to the Non-Executive Director of the Groupduring the nancial year ended 31 December 2011.
(B) SHAREHOLDERS
1. Dialogue between the Company and Investors
The Company strives to maintain an open and transparentchannel of communication with its shareholders,institutional investors and the investing public at largewith the objectives of providing as clear and completea picture of the Group’s performance and position as
possible. Such information is communicated through thefollowing channels: -
● The Annual Report;● The various disclosures and announcements via Bursa
Website including quarterly and annual results;● The websites developed by the Group known as
www.seacera.com.my; and● Participating in Investor Forum with research analysts,
The Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) represents theprincipal communication channel and dialogue with
shareholders. The Company values feedback fromits shareholders and encourages them to activelyparticipate in discussion and deliberations. AGM is heldyearly to consider the ordinary business of the Companyand any other special businesses. Each item of specialbusinesses included in the notice is accompaniedby a full explanation of the effects of the proposedresolution. During the annual and other general meetings,shareholders have direct access to Board members whoare hands on to answer their questions, either on specic
resolutions or on the Company generally. The Chairmanensures that a reasonable time is provided to theshareholders for discussion at the meeting before eachresolution is proposed.
A press conference is normally held immediately afterthe meeting to facilitate media queries on the Group’snancial performance and operations.
(C) ACCOUNTABILITY AND AUDIT
1. Financial Reporting
The Board aims to present a fair, balanced, and meaningfulassessment of the Group’s nancial performance for thecurrent nancial year and its prospects. This is achievedprimarily through the announcements of quarterly nancialresults and annual nancial statements to Bursa and the
circulation of annual report to the shareholders. The Audit
Committee assists the Board by reviewing the nancialinformation to be disclosed, to ensure completeness,accuracy and adequacy prior to release to Bursa.
2. Relationship with the Auditors
The Company has established a formal and transparentarrangement for maintaining appropriate relationshipswith the Group’s auditors, both external and internal.The Audit Committee seeks regular assurance on theeffectiveness of the internal control systems throughindependent appraisal by the auditors. Liaison andunrestricted communication exists between the AuditCommittee and the external auditors.
3. Internal Control
The Board acknowledges its overall responsibility formaintaining a sound system of internal control and theneed to review its effectiveness regularly in order tosafeguard the Group’s assets and therefore shareholders’investments in the Group. This system, by its nature, canonly provide reasonable but not absolute assuranceagainst material misstatement, fraud or loss.
Currently, the Group does not maintain an Internal AuDepartment but had outsourced its internal audit functito ensure independent reviews be carried out on tadequacy and integrity of the Group’s system of intern
controls. The Board considers the system of interncontrols instituted throughout the Group is sound asufcient.
The information of the internal control is presented in tStatement on Internal Control set out on page 15 of tAnnual Report.
(D) RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT BY DIRECTORS
The Directors are required by the Companies Act, 1965prepare the nancial statements for each nancial ye
which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs the Group and the Company at the end of the nancyear. In preparing the nancial statements, the Direct
have ensured that the applicable approved accountistandards in Malaysia, the provisions of the CompanAct, 1965 and the Listing Requirements of Bursa Securithave been applied.
In preparing the above nancial statements, the Direct
have:
● Selected suitable accounting policies and appli
them consistently;
● Made judgements and estimates that are prude
and reasonable;
● Ensured that all applicable accounting standahave been followed; and
● Prepared nancial statements on a going conce
basis as the Directors have a reasonable expectatiohaving made enquiries that the Group and Compahave adequate resources to continue in operationexistence for the foreseeable future.
The Directors have responsibility for ensuring that tGroup keeps accounting records which disclose wreasonable accuracy the nancial position of the Gro
and Company and which enables them to ensure ththe nancial statements comply with the Companies A
1965. The Directors have overall responsibility for takireasonable steps to safeguard the assets of the Gro
and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularitie
(E) COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE
The Board strives to ensure that the Company complwith the Principles and Best Practices of the Code. TBoard will endeavour to improve and enhance tprocedures from time to time. The Group has compliwith the Best Practices of the Code.
The Board of Directors of Seacera Group Berhad recognisesand accepts its responsibility in ensuring and maintaining asound system of internal control to safeguard shareholders’investment and assets of the Company and the Group
as stipulated in the Malaysian Code on CorporateGovernance.
The Board takes cognizance that in a dynamic businessenvironment, a system of internal control, in ensuring itsrelevancy, is a continuous process of risk identication and
risk management and evaluation of integrity and adequacyof systems that are in place. As such, the Board’s philosophytowards internal control systems per se is one of continuousimprovement. However, the Board notes that internalcontrol systems will not provide absolute assurance againstall risks or any one risk but it serves to provide reasonableassurances and is designed to manage the likelihood andconsequences of risk to acceptable levels.
The Board and its committees, monitor the performance ofthe Group at regular periods during the nancial year. The
Board is duly informed and updated by the Managementon issues of signicance and on matters requiring Board
consideration.
In addition to reviewing the Group’s performance, theBoard via its Audit Committee, receives feedback andreports from the internal auditor in line with the internal auditplan as well as on any signicant issues pertaining to risk and
control. External auditors, also presents their external auditplan to the Audit Committee. For the nancial year under
review, a meeting was held between the external auditorsand independent directors of the Audit Committee on theexternal audit plan.
The key management staff are responsible for the dailyrunning of the Group. In monitoring Group performance, theManagement team attend monthly scheduled meetingsand review key performance indicators such as growth
and performances, protability, collection, productionefciency and productivity, etc. These meetings allow fortimely identication of risks and proactive management
decisions in line with changes in the business environment.Counter measures and action plans are correspondinglyformulated to address such risks that may arise.
Key elements of internal control are as follows :-
• Clear terms of references of the Board and its
Committees.
• Operational control procedures.
• The approval of Group budget by the Board and the
explanations are sought for variances against actualperformance on quarterly basis.
• Monthly performance reports are prepared and
provided to the Management for deliberation.
• Quarterly reports provided by the Management to
Board members.
• Internal audit plan and ndings prepared on quarterly
basis by the internal auditor and forwarded to the AuditCommittee for review and deliberation.
The Board is strongly committed to an effective internalcontrol system to further raise the level of transparency andaccountability of Group’s operations.
During the nancial year 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011,
a total of four (4) Audit Committee (“AC”) meetings were
held. The AC comprises the following members and details ofattendance of each member at the AC meetings held duringthe nancial year are as follows:-
Member of the Audit CommitteeNumber of AC
Meetings Attended
Cik Norhanum Binti Nordin(Chairperson)Independent Non-Executive Director
4/4
Tuan Hj. Basar Bin Juraimi (Member)Senior IndependentNon-Executive Director
4/4
Datuk Mansor Bin Masikon (Member)Non-IndependentNon-Executive Director
4/4
Tuan Hj. Halim @ Ab Halim Bin Ismail(Member)Independent Non-Executive Director
4/4
TERMS OF REFERENCE
1. Objectives
The primary objective of the AC is to assist the Board indischarging its statutory duties and responsibilities forcorporate governance, timely and accurate nancial
reporting and adequacy of internal controls within theCompany and its subsidiaries.
2. Duties and Responsibilities
The functions of the AC are as follows:-
(a) to review the following and report the same to theBoard:-
(i) with the external auditors, the audit plan, theevaluation of the system of internal controls,the audit report and the assistance given bythe employees of the Company to the externalauditors;
(ii) the adequacy of the scope, competency andresources of the internal audit functions and thatit has the necessary authority to carry out its work;
(iii) the results of the internal audits or investigationundertaken and whether or not appropriateaction is taken on the recommendations by theappointed Internal Auditor;
(iv) the quarterly results and year end nancial
statements, prior to the approval by the Board;
and
(v) any related party transaction and con
of interest situation that may arise within t
Company or Group including any transactioprocedure or course of conduct that raisquestions of management integrity.
b. to meet with the external auditors, the internauditors or both without the presence of the senmanagement;
c. to recommend the re-appointment/nomination auditors and to review any letter of resignation frothe external auditors of the Company;
d. to report promptly to Bursa where the AC is of the vithat a matter reported by it to the Board of Directohas not been satisfactorily resolved resulting inbreach of the Listing Requirements; and
e. to review allocation of share options to eligibemployees as being in compliance with the by-laapproved by the Board of Directors and shareholdof the Company.
3. Authority
The AC shall have authority to investigate any matter witits terms of reference, have full and unrestricted accessany information pertaining to the Company and all tresources required to perform its duties. The AC shall hadirect communication channels with the external auditand person(s) carrying out the internal audit function
activity and be able to obtain independent professionadvice and to secure the attendance of external adviswith relevant expertise, to convene meetings with texternal auditors and/or the internal auditors, excludithe attendance of other Directors and employees of tGroup at least twice a year.
4. Meetings
The AC shall meet at least four (4) times in a year subjeto the quorum of at least two (2) independent directorsmore frequently as circumstances may require or upon trequest of any member of the AC, the external auditothe internal auditors or the Chairman of the AC.
5. Membership
The Board shall appoint from amongst themselves nfewer than three (3) members all of whom must be noexecutive directors, with a majority of independent noexecutive directors. The Chairman of the AC shall be independent director.
At least one (1) member of the AC must be a member the Malaysian Institute of Accountants or a person wfullls the requirements of the Listing Requirements.
The summary of the main activities carried out by the ACduring the nancial year under review is as follows:
1. Reviewed and assessed the adequacy of the scopesand functions of the Internal Audit Plan for theCompany and the Group and authorized resourcesto address risk areas that have been identied.
2. Reviewed the External Audit Plan for the Companyand the Group with the external auditors to ensurethe audit scope and activities is adequately covered.
3. Reviewed quarterly and annual nancial reports for
the Company and the Group prior to submission tothe Board for consideration and approval, focusingparticularly on the following:-
(i) signicant and unusual events;
(ii) changes in or implementation of majoraccounting policy; and
(iii) compliance with accounting standards andother legal requirements;
4. Reviewed the related party transactions and ensuredthat they are not more favourable to the relatedparties than those generally available to the publicand complies with the Listing Requirements.
5. Reviewed and approved the proposed nal audit
fees for the external auditors and internal auditorsin respect of their audit of the Company and theGroup.
6. Considered the re-appointment of the externalauditors and renewal of internal audit engagement.
7. Met with the external auditors twice a year withoutthe presence of any executive director andmanagement personnel.
STATEMENT OF EMPLOYEES’ SHARE OPTION SCHEME(“ESOS”) BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
Seacera Group Berhad has implemented an ESOS since
year 2004.
The Audit Committee is satised with the implementation
of the scheme and the allocation of share options toeligible employees complied with the by-laws approvedby the Board and Shareholders of the Company.
INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION
The Internal Audit function of the Group has beenoutsourced to MAC & Associates (“MAC”), who reportsdirectly to the AC. MAC assists the Board in maintaininga sound system of internal controls and ensure thatestablished policies and procedures are adhered to andcontinue to be effective and satisfactory.
The MAC has conducted ongoing review of the adequacyand effectiveness of the system of internal control. Someinternal control weaknesses were identied during thenancial year under review, all of which have been or
are being addressed by the management. None of theseweaknesses has resulted in any material loss that wouldrequire disclosure in the Group’s nancial statement.
The Group incurred RM30,766 of internal audit fees duringthe nancial year ended 31 December 2011.
For the nancial year ended 31 December 2011, the Company purchased a total of 21,000 shares, all of which are retainedtreasury shares. The details of shares bought back during the nancial year are as follows:-
Monthly
Breakdown
Bought Back
No. of shares purchased
and retained as Treasury
shares
Purchase Price per share (RM) Average Cost
per share
(RM)
Total Cost
(RM)Lowest Highest
January 2011 1,000 0.720 0.720 0.72 720.00
August 2011 20,000 0.630 0.675 0.653 13,190.00
As at the date of this statement, the total number of shares purchased by the Company is 138,300 shares and these shares apresently held as treasury shares.
2. Material Contracts
During the nancial year, there was no material contracts entered into by the Company and/or its subsidiaries involvin
Directors’ and major shareholders’ interests.
3. Recurrent Related Party Transaction of a Revenue or Trading Nature
During the nancial year, the Company and its subsidiaries did not enter into any recurrent related party transactions, whic
are of revenue or trading nature, which requires shareholders’ mandate.
The Directors have pleasure in submitting their report together with the audited nancial statements of the Group and of tCompany for the nancial year ended 31 December 2011.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
The principal activities of the Company are the manufacturing and trading of homogeneous and ceramic tiles. The principactivities of the subsidiaries are set out in Note 11 to the nancial statements.
There has been no signicant change in the nature of these activities during the nancial year.
CHANGES OF NAME
On 7 July 2011, the Company has changed its name from Seacera Tiles Berhad to Seacera Group Berhad.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
GroupRM
CompanyRM
Net prot for the nancial year 1,205,510 2,628,742
DIVIDENDS
The amounts of dividends paid by the Company since 31 December 2010 were as follows:
In the report of the nancial year ended 31 December 2010, the proposed nal dividend of RM0.03 per share less income tax at 2
was paid on 28 September 2011 amounted RM 1,316,138.
The Board of Directors recommends a nal dividend of 3 sen (less tax of 25%) per share for the year ended 31 December 2011. Tsaid nal dividend is subject to the approval of shareholders at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting to be held at a date to announced later. The said nal dividend will be paid on date to be announced in due course.
RESERVES AND PROVISIONS
All material transfers to or from reserves or provisions during the nancial year have been disclosed in the nancial statements.
SHARE CAPITAL
During the nancial year, the Company has increased its authorized share capital from RM100,000,000 to RM200,000,000 by creati
of 100,000,000 of ordinary share capital of RM1 each.
SHARES BUY-BACK
On 30 June 2009, the Company had obtained approval from its shareholders to buy-back its own shares. The latest approvobtained for the renewal of share buy-back Authority was on 30 June 2011.
During the year, the Company bought back from the open market 21,000 of its ordinary shares listed and quoted as “Local “ on tMain Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia”) at an average price of RM0.66 per share. On a cumulative baas at 31.12.2011, the Company has purchased 137,300 ordinary shares for RM51,809, representing an average of RM0.37 per sha
Directors’ Reportfor the nancial year ended 31 December 2011
The Directors in ofce since the date of the last report are :-
Datuk Mansor Bin Masikon
Zulkarnin Bin Arifn
Basar bin Juraimi
Norhanum Binti Nordin
Halim @ Ab Halim Bin Ismail
Dato’ Hj Shamsul Najmi bin Hj Shamsudin (Resigned on 30 June 2011)
DIRECTORS’ INTEREST
The holdings in the ordinary shares of the Company and related corporations of those who were Directors at the nancial year end
as recorded in the Register of Directors’ Shareholdings are as follows:
Number of ordinary shares of RM1 each
At 1.1.2011 / Bought Sold At 31.12.2011
Shareholdings in which Directors have indirect interestsDate of
appointment
Datuk Mansor bin Masikon - 90,000 - 90,000
Zulkarnin bin Arifn 2,535,400 8,572,000 - 11,107,400
Shareholdings in which Directors have indirect interest:-
Datuk Mansor bin Masikon - 5,300,000 - 5,300,000
Zulkarnin bin Arifn - 5,650,000 (5,515,000) 135,000
Datuk Mansor bin Masikon and Zulkarnin bin Arifn are deemed to have interest in 5,300,000 and 135,000 shares in the Company
by virtue of their interest in Noble Summer Sdn. Bhd. and Synergy Platform Sdn. Bhd. respectively, both are the shareholders of theCompany.
The other Directors do not have any interest in the ordinary shares of the Company.
DIRECTORS’ BENEFITS
During and at the end of the nancial year, there is no arrangements subsisted to which the Company or its related corporations isa party with the object or objects of enabling Directors of the Company to acquire benets by means of the acquisition of shares in
or debentures of the Company or any other body corporate.
Since the date of the last report, no Directors has received or become entitled to receive any benet (other than Directors’
remuneration as disclosed in Note 6 of the notes to the nancial statements) by reason of a contract made by the Companyor related corporation with the Director or with a rm of which he is a member, or with a company in which he has a substantialnancial interest.
OTHER STATUTORY INFORMATION
Before the nancial statements of the Group and of the Company were made out, the Directors took reasonable steps:-
a) to ascertain that action has been taken in relation to the writing off of bad debts and the making of allowance for doubtfuldebts and satised themselves that all known bad debts had been written-off and that adequate allowance had been made
We, DATUK MANSOR BIN MASIKON and ZULKARNIN BIN ARIFFIN, being two of the Directors of SEACERA GROUP BERHAD (formerlyknown as Seacera Tiles Berhad), do hereby state that, in our opinion of the Directors, the accompanying nancial statements
together with the notes thereto, are properly drawn up in accordance with the applicable Financial Reporting Standards in Malaysiaand the provisions of the Companies Act, 1965 so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company as at 31
December 2011 and of the changes in equity, the results of their operations and the cash ows of the Group and of the Companyfor the nancial year ended on that date.
Signed on behalf of the Board in accordance with a resolution of the Directors,
………………………………………………………..…DATUK MANSOR BIN MASIKON
Director
………………………………………………………..…ZULKARNIN BIN ARIFFIN
Director
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Date: 27 April 2012
I, ZULKARNIN BIN ARIFFIN, being the Ofcer primarily responsible for the nancial management of SEACERA GROUP BERHAD (formerlyknown as Seacera Tiles Berhad), do solemnly and sincerely declare that the accompanying nancial statements are to the best of
my knowledge and belief, correct and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtueof the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act, 1960.
Subscribed and solemnly declared by the }above named ZULKARNIN BIN ARIFFIN }at Kuala Lumpur in the Federal Territory }on 27 APRIL 2012 } ZULKARNIN BIN ARIFFIN
Before me:
Salim Bin ZahidW425
Commissioner for Oaths
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Statutory Declaration pursuant to section 169(16) of the Companies Act, 1965
Statement by Directors pursuant to section 169(15) of the Companies Act, 1965
We have audited the nancial statements of SEACERA GROUP BERHAD (formerly known as Seacera Tiles Berhad), comprise thstatement of nancial position as at 31 December 2011 of the Group and of the Company, and the statements of comprehens
income, statements of changes in equity and the statement of cash ows of the Group and of the Company for the year thended, and a summary of signicant accounting policies and other explanatory notes, as set out on pages 27 to 68.
Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Statements
The Directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these nancial statements in accordan
with applicable Financial Reporting Standards in Malaysia and the Companies Act 1965 in Malaysia, and for such internal controlthe Directors determine the necessary to enable the preparation of nancial statements that are free from material misstateme
whether due to fraud or error.
Auditors’ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these nancial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordan
with approved standards on auditing in Malaysia. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan aperform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the nancial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the nancial statemenThe procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of risks of material misstatement of the nanc
statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the Companpreparation and fair presentation of the nancial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in t
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control. An audalso includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates maby the Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the nancial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufcient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the nancial statements have been properly drawn up in accordance with applicable Financial Reporting Standa
in Malaysia and the Companies Act 1965, so as to give a true and fair view of the nancial position of the Group and of tCompany as of 31 December 2011 and of their nancial performance and cash ows for the year then ended.
Report on Other Legal and Regulatory Requirements
In accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 1965 in Malaysia, we also report the following:
a) In our opinion, the accounting and other records and the registers required by the Act to be kept by the Company andsubsidiaries of which we have acted as auditors have been properly kept in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
b) We are satised that the accounts of the subsidiaries that have been consolidated with the Company’s nancial statemeare in form and content appropriate and proper for the purposes of the preparation of the nancial statements of the Gro
and we have received satisfactory information and explanations required by us for those purposes.c) The audit reports on the accounts of the subsidiaries did not contain any qualication or any adverse comment made und
Section 174(3) of the Act.
Other Matters
The supplementary information set out in Note 32 on page 68 is disclosed to meet the requirement of Bursa Malaysia SecuritiBerhad. The Directors are responsible for the preparation of the supplementary information in accordance with Guidance Special Matter No.1, Determination of Realised and Unrealised Prots or Losses in the Context of Disclosure Pursuant to Bursa Malay
Securities Berhad Listing Requirement as issued by the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (“MIA Guidance”) and the directive Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. In our opinion, the supplementary information is prepared, in all material respects in accordanwith the MIA Guidance and the directive of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad. This report is made solely to the members of tCompany, as a body, in accordance with Section 174 of the Companies Act 1965 in Malaysia and for no other purpose. We do nassume responsibility to any other person for the content of this report.
AFRIZAN TARMILI KHAIRUL AZHAR MOHD AFRIZAN HUSAIN
AF : 1300 Chartered Accountant (M)
Chartered Accountants (Malaysia) 1805/11/12 (J)
Partner
Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDate: 27 April 2012
Independent Auditors’ Reportto the members of Seacera Group Berhad
The Company is a public limited company, incorporated and domiciled in Malaysia, and is listed on the Main Market of tBursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.
The principal activities of the Company are the manufacturing and trading of homogeneous and ceramic tiles. The principactivities of the subsidiaries are set out in Note 11 to the nancial statements. There have been no signicant changes to the
principal activities during the nancial year.
The registered ofce of the Company and its principal place of business are located at 802, 8th Floor, Block C, Kelana Squa
17 Jalan SS7/26, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan and Lot 16428, 14km Jalan Ipoh, Kawasan Perindustrian Selayan68100 Batu Caves, Selangor Darul Ehsan respectively.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Basis of preparation of nancial statements
The nancial statements of the Group and of the Company expressed in Ringgit Malaysia (“RM”) are prepared under t
historical cost convention and comply with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1965 and applicable Financial ReportiStandards in Malaysia.
(b) Basis of consolidation
(i) Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are entities, including unincorporated entities, controlled by the Group. Control exists when the Grohas the ability to exercise its power to govern the nancial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain bene
from its activities. In assessing control, potential voting rights that presently are exercisable are taken into accouSubsidiaries are consolidated using the purchase method of accounting.
Under the purchase method of accounting, the nancial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidat
nancial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.
Investments in subsidiaries are stated in the Company’s statements of nancial position at cost less impairment loss
unless the investment is classied as held for sale (or included in a disposal group that is classied as held for sale).
(ii) Changes in Group composition
Where a subsidiary issues new equity shares to minority interests for cash consideration and the issue price has beestablished at fair value, the reduction in the Group’s interests in the subsidiary is accounted for as a disposal of equinterest with the corresponding gain or loss recognised in the statements of comprehensive income.
When a group purchases a subsidiary’s equity shares from minority interests for cash consideration and the purchaprice has been established at fair value, the accretion of the Group’s interests in the subsidiary is accounted for apurchase of equity interest for which the acquisition method of accounting is applied.
The Group treats all other changes in group composition as equity transactions between the Group and its minorshareholders. Any difference between the Group’s share of net assets before and after the change, and aconsideration received or paid, is adjusted to or against Group reserves.
(iii) Transactions eliminated on consolidation
Intra-group balances, and transactions, and any unrealised income and expenses arising from intra-group transactioare eliminated in preparing the consolidated nancial statements.
Unrealised gains arising from transactions with equity accounted investees are eliminated against the investmentthe extent of the Group’s interest in the investee. Unrealised losses are eliminated in the same way as unrealised gaibut only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTSfor the nancial year ended 31 December 2011
The acquisition of subsidiary companies is accounted for using the purchase method. The cost of the acquisition ismeasured at the aggregate of the fair values, at the date of exchange, of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed,
and equity instruments issued by the Group in exchange for control of the acquiree, plus any costs directly attributable tothe business combination. The acquiree’s identiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities that meet the conditions
for recognition under FRS 3 are recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date.
Goodwill arising on acquisition is recognised as an asset and initially measured at cost, being the excess of the cost ofthe business combination over the Group’s interest in the net fair value of the identiable assets, liabilities and contingentliabilities recognised. If, after reassessment, the Group’s interest in the net fair value of the acquiree’s identiable assets,
liabilities and contingent liabilities exceeds the cost of the business combination, the excess is recognised immediately inthe statements of comprehensive incomes.
The interest of minority shareholders in the acquiree is initially measured at the minority’s proportion of the net fair value ofthe assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities recognised.
(d) Goodwill on Consolidation
Goodwill arises on business combinations and is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.
For acquisitions prior to 1 January 2006, goodwill represents the excess of the cost of the acquisition over the Group’sinterest in the fair values of the net identiable assets and liabilities.
With the adoption of FRS 3 beginning 1 January 2006, goodwill represents the excess of the cost of the acquisition over theGroup’s interest in the net fair value of the identiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquiree.
Any excess of the Group’s interest in the net fair value of acquiree’s identiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities
over the cost of acquisition is recognised immediately in statements of comprehensive incomes.
Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units (CGU) and is tested annually for impairment or more frequently if eventsor changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the CGU is less than thecarrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated rst to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated
to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit on a pro-rata basis of the carrying amount of each asset in unit.
(e) Property, plant and equipment
(i) Recognition and measurement
Items of property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset and any other costs directlyattributable to bringing the asset to working condition for its intended use, and the costs of dismantling and removingthe items and restoring the site on which they are located. The cost of self-constructed assets also includes the costof materials and direct labour. Purchased software that is integral to the functionality of the related equipment iscapitalised as part of that equipment.
When signicant parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for
as separate items (major components) of property, plant and equipment.
Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment are determined by comparing the proceedsfrom disposal with the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment and are recognised net within “otherincome” or “other operating expenses” respectively in the statements of comprehensive incomes.
(ii) Subsequent costs
The cost of replacing part of an item of property, plant and equipment is recognised in the carrying amount of theitem if it is probable that the future economic benets embodied within the part will ow to the Company and its cost
can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. The costs of the day-to-dayservicing of property, plant and equipment are recognised in the statements of comprehensive income as incurred.
Depreciation is recognised in the statements of comprehensive income on a straight-line basis over the estimateuseful lives of each part of an item of property, plant and equipment. Leased assets are depreciated over the shor
of the lease term and their useful lives. Freehold land is not depreciated. Property, plant and equipment undconstruction are not depreciated until the assets are ready for their intended use.
The estimated useful lives for the current and comparative periods are as follows:
• Buildings 40 - 50 years
• Plant and equipment 5 - 10 years
• Furnitures and ttings 5 - 10 years
• Motor vehicles 5 - 10 years
Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reassessed at the reporting date.
(f) Leased assets
(i) Finance lease
Leases in terms of which the Group assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classied as nan
leases. Upon initial recognition the leased asset is measured at an amount equal to the lower of its fair value athe present value of the minimum lease payments. Subsequent to initial recognition, the asset is accounted foraccordance with the accounting policy applicable to that asset.
Minimum lease payments made under nance leases are apportioned between the nance expense and treduction of the outstanding liability. The nance expense is allocated to each period during the lease term so as
produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Contingent lease paymeare accounted for by revising the minimum lease payments over the remaining term of the lease when the leaadjustment is conrmed.
(ii) Operating lease
Other leases are operating leases and, except for property interest held under operating lease, the leased assets anot recognised on the Group’s statements of nancial position. Property interest held under an operating lease, whi
is held to earn rental income or for capital appreciation or both, is classied as investment property.
Leasehold land that normally has an indenite economic life and title is not expected to pass to the lessee by the e
of the lease term is treated as an operating lease. The payment made on entering into or acquiring a leasehold lais accounted for as prepaid lease payments, except for leasehold land classied as investment property.
Payments made under operating leases are recognised in the statements of comprehensive incomes on a straigline basis over the term of the lease. Lease incentives received are recognised as an integral part of the total leaexpense, over the term of the lease.
(g) Land held for property development
Land held for property development is dened as land on which development is not expected to be completed within tnormal operating cycle. Accordingly land held for property development is classied as non-current assets on statemeof nancial position and is stated at cost plus its related expenditure incurred to put the land in a condition ready f
development. Cost associated with the acquisition of land includes the purchase price of land, professional fees, stamduties, commissions, conversion fees and other relevant levies.
When signicant development work have been undertaken and are expected to be completed within the normoperating cycle, the assets are classied as property development costs under current assets.
Where an indication of impairment exists, the carrying amount of the asset is assessed and written down immediately its recoverable amount.
Land held for property development including its related expenditure are transferred to property development costs whendevelopment activities have commenced and where the development activities can be completed.
(h) Property development costs
Property development costs comprise all costs that are directly attributable to development activities or that can beallocated on a reasonable basis to such activities.
When the nancial outcome of a development activity can be reliably estimated, property development revenue and
expenses are recognised in the statements of comprehensive income by using the stage of completion method. The stageof completion is determined by the proportion that property development costs incurred for work performed to date bearto the estimated total property development costs.
Where the nancial outcome of a development activity cannot be reliably estimated, property development revenue is
recognised only to the extent of property development costs incurred that is probable will be recoverable, and propertydevelopment costs on properties sold are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred.
Any expected loss on a development project, including costs to be incurred over the defects liability period, is recognisedas an expense immediately.
Property developments costs not recognised as an expense are recognised as an asset, which is measured at the lower ofcost and net realisable value.
The excess of revenue recognised in the statements of comprehensive income over billings to purchasers is classied as
accrued billings within trade receivables and the excess of billings to purchasers over revenue recognised in the statementsof comprehensive income is classied as progress billings within trade payables.
(i) Foreign currency
(i) Functional and Presentation Currency
The individual nancial statements of each entity in the Group are presented in Ringgit Malaysia, the currency ofthe primary economic environment in which the entities operate (its functional currency). The consolidated nancial
statements of the Group are presented in Ringgit Malaysia, which is also the functional currency.
(ii) Foreign Currency Transactions
In preparing the nancial statements of the Group and of the Company, transactions in currencies other than the
Group’s and the Company’s functional currency (foreign currencies) are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailingon the statements of nancial position date. Nonmonetary items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign
currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the date when the fair value was determined. Non-monetaryitems that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are not retranslated.
Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items, and on the retranslation of monetary items, areincluded in the prot or loss for the year. Exchange differences arising on the retranslation of nonmonetary items in
respect of which gains and losses are recognised directly in equity.
For such non-monetary items, any exchange component of that gain or loss is also recognised directly in equity. Theprincipal closing rates used in translation of foreign currency amount are as follows:-
The carrying amounts of assets except for inventories and nancial assets (other than investment in subsidiaries) a
reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exi
then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. For goodwill and intangible assets that have indenite useful lives or thare not yet available for use, recoverable amount is estimated at each reporting date.
The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less coto sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash ows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tdiscount rate that reects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specic to the asset. F
the purpose of impairment testing, assets are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates cainows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inows of other assets or groups of assets (the “cas
generating unit”). The goodwill acquired in a business combination, for the purpose of impairment testing, is allocatedcash-generating units that are expected to benet from the synergies of the combination.
An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying amount of an asset or its cash- generating unit exceeds its recoverabamount. A cash-generating unit is the smallest identiable asset group that generates cash ows that largely a
independent from other assets and groups. Impairment losses are recognised in the statements of comprehensive incomImpairment losses recognised in respect of cash-generating units are allocated rst to reduce the carrying amount of a
goodwill allocated to the units and then to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the unit (groups of units) a pro rata basis.
An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed. In respect of other assets, impairment losses recognisedprior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. Aimpairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. Aimpairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount thwould have been determined, net of depreciation or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised. Reversof impairment losses are credited to the statements of comprehensive income in the year in which the reversals arecognised.
(k) Inventories
Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The cost of inventories is based on the rst-in rst-o
principle and includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories and bringing them to their existing location a
condition. In the case of work-in-progress and nished goods, cost includes an appropriate share of production overheabased on normal operating capacity. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of busineless the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.
(l) Financial Assets
Financial assets are recognised in the statements of nancial position when, and only when, the Group and the Compabecome a party to the contractual provisions of the nancial instrument.
When nancial assets are recognised initially, they are measured at fair value, plus, in the case of nancial assets not at fvalue through prot or loss, directly attributable transaction costs.
The Group and the Company determine the classication of their nancial assets it initial recognition, and the categorinclude nancial assets at fair value through prot or loss, loans and receivables and nancial assets available-for-sale.
(i) Financial assets at fair value through prot or loss
Financial assets are classied as nancial assets at fair value through prot or loss if they are held for trading or a
designated as such upon initial recognition. Financial assets held for trading are derivatives (including separatembedded derivatives) or nancial assets acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the near term.
Subsequent to initial recognition, nancial assets at fair value through prot or loss are measured at fair value. Agains or losses arising from changes in fair value are recognised in prot or loss. Net gains or net losses on nancassets at fair value through prot or loss do not include exchange differences, interest and dividend income. Exchandifferences, interest and dividend income on nancial assets at fair value through prot or loss are recogniseseparately in prot or loss as part of other losses or other income.
Financial assets at fair value through prot or loss could be presented as current or non-current. Financial assets thatare held primarily for trading purposes are presented as current whereas nancial assets that are not held primarily for
trading purposes are presented as current or non-current based on the settlement date.
(ii) Loans and receivables
Financial assets with xed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market are classied as loans
and receivables.
Subsequent to initial recognition, loans and receivables are measured at amortised cost using the effective interestmethod. Gains and losses are recognised in prot or loss when the loans and receivables are derecognised or
impaired, and through the amortisation process.
Loans and receivables are classied as current assets, except for those having maturity dates later than 12 monthsafter the reporting date which are classied as non-current.
(iii) Financial assets available-for-sale
Financial assets available-for-sale are nancial assets that are designated as available-for-sale or are not classied in
any of the three preceding categories.
After initial recognition nancial assets available-for-sale are measured at fair value. Any gains or losses from changesin fair value of the nancial assets are recognised in other comprehensive income, except that impairment losses,
foreign exchange gains and losses on monetary instruments and interest calculated using the effective interestmethod are recognised in prot or loss.
The cumulative gains or losses previously recognised in other comprehensive income is reclassied from equity to protor loss as a reclassication adjustment when the nancial asset is derecognised. Interest income calculated usingthe effective interest method is recognised in prot or loss. Dividends on an available-for-sale equity instrument are
recognised in prot or loss when the Group’s and the Company’s right to receive payment is established.
Investments in equity instruments whose fair value cannot be reliably measured are measured at cost less impairmentloss.
Financial assets available-for-sale are classied as non-current assets unless they are expected to be realised within 12
months after the reporting date.
A nancial asset is derecognised when the contractual right to receive cash ows from the asset has expired. Onderecognition of a nancial asset in its entirety, the difference between the carrying amount and the sum of the
consideration received and any cumulative gain or loss that had been recognised in other comprehensive income isrecognised in prot or loss.
Regular way purchases or sales are purchases or sales of nancial assets that require delivery of assets within the
period generally established by regulation or convention in the market place concerned. All regular way purchasesand sales of nancial assets are recognised or derecognised on the trade date i.e., the date that the Group and the
Company commit to purchase or sell the asset.
(iv) Impairment of nancial assets
The Group and the Company assess at each reporting date whether there is any objective evidence that a nancial
asset is impaired.
a) Trade and other receivables and other nancial assets carried at amortised cost
To determine whether there is objective evidence that an impairment loss on nancial assets has been incurred,the Group and the Company consider factors such as the probability of insolvency or signicant nancialdifculties of the debtor and default or signicant delay in payments. For certain categories of nancial assets,
such as trade receivables, assets that are assessed not to be impaired individually are subsequently assessed forimpairment on its collective basis based on similar risk characteristics. Objective evidence of impairment for aportfolio of receivables could include the Group’s and the Company’s past experience of collecting payments,
an increase in the number of delayed payments in the portfolio past the average credit period and observabchanges in national or local economic conditions that correlate with default on receivables.
If any such evidence exists, the amount of impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asse
carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash ows discounted at nancial asset’s origineffective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in prot or loss.
The carrying amount of the nancial asset is reduced by the impairment loss directly for all nancial assets w
the exception of trade receivables, where the carrying amount is reduced through the use of an allowanaccount. When a trade receivable becomes uncollectible, it is written off against the allowance account.
If in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be relatobjectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the previously recognised impairmeloss is reversed to the extent that the carrying amount of the asset does not exceed its amortised cost at threversal date. The amount of reversal is recognised in prot or loss.
a) Unquoted equity securities carried at cost
If there is objective evidence (such as signicant adverse changes in the business environment where t
issuer operates, probability of insolvency or signicant nancial difculties of the issuer) that an impairme
loss on nancial assets carried at cost has been incurred, the amount of the loss is measured as the differenbetween the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash ows discountat the current market rate of return for similar nancial asset. Such impairment losses are not reversed
subsequent periods.
b) Financial assets available-for-sale
Signicant or prolonged decline in fair value below cost, signicant nancial difculties of the issuer
obligor, and the disappearance of an active trading market are considerations to determine whether theis objective evidence that investment securities classied as nancial assets available-for-sale are impaire
If a nancial asset available-for-sale is impaired, an amount comprising the difference between its cost (n
of any principal payment and amortisation) and its current fair value, less any impairment loss previourecognised in prot or loss, is transferred from equity to prot or loss.
Impairment losses on available-for-sale equity investments are not reversed in prot or loss in the subseque
periods. Increase in fair value, if any subsequent to impairment loss is recognised in other comprehensiincome. For available-for-sale debt investments, impairment losses are subsequently reversed in prot or lo
if an increase in the fair value of the investment can be objectively related to an event occurring after trecognition of the impairment loss in prot or loss.
(m) Financial Liabilities
Financial liabilities are classied according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into and tdenitions of a nancial liability. Financial liabilities, within the scope of FRS 139, are recognized in the statements nancial position when, and only when, the Group and the Company become a party to the contractual provisions of tnancial instruments. Financial liabilities are classied as either nancial liabilities at fair value through prot or loss or othnancial liabilities.
(i) Financial liabilities at fair value through prot or loss
Financial liabilities at fair value through prot or loss include nancial liabilities held for trading and nancial liabilitdesignated upon initial recognition as at fair value through prot or loss.
Financial liabilities held for trading include derivatives entered into by the Group and the Company that do not methe hedge accounting criteria. Derivative liabilities are initially measured at fair value and subsequently stated at fvalue, with any resultant gains or losses recognized in prot or loss. Net gains or losses on derivatives include exchan
differences.
The Group and the Company have not designated any nancial liabilities as at fair value through prot or loss.
The Group’s and the Company’s other nancial liabilities include trade payables, other payables and loans and
borrowings.
Trade and other payables are recognised initially at fair value plus directly attributable transaction costs andsubsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Loans and borrowings are recognized initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred, and subsequentlymeasured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Borrowings are classied as current liabilities unless
the group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting date.
For other nancial liabilities, gains and losses are recognised in prot or loss when the liabilities are derecognised, and
through the amortisation process.
A nancial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is extinguished. When an existing nancial
liability is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liabilityare substantially modied, such an exchange or modication is treated as a derecognition of the original liability andthe recognition of a new liability, and the difference in the respective carrying amounts is recognised in prot or loss.
(iii) Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs are capitalised as part of the cost of a qualifying asset if they are directly attributable to the acquisition,construction or production of that asset. Capitalisation of borrowing costs commences when the activities to preparethe asset for its intended use or sale are in progress and the expenditures and borrowing costs are incurred. Borrowingcosts are capitalised until the asset are substantially completed for their intended use or sale.
All other borrowing costs are recognised in prot or loss in the period they are incurred. Borrowing costs consist of
interest and other costs that the Group and the Company incurred in connection with the borrowing of funds.
Borrowing costs are capitalised as part of the cost of a qualifying asset if they are directly attributable to the acquisition,construction or production of that asset. Capitalisation of borrowing costs commences when the activities to preparethe asset for its intended use or sale are in progress and the expenditures and borrowing costs are incurred. Borrowingcosts are capitalised until the asset are substantially completed for their intended use or sale.
All other borrowing costs are recognised in prot or loss in the period they are incurred. Borrowing costs consist of
interest and other costs that the Group and the Company incurred in connection with the borrowing of funds.
(iv) Financial guarantee contracts
A nancial guarantee contract is a contract that requires the issuer to make specied payments to reimburse theholder for a loss it incurs because a specied debtor fails to make payment when due.
Financial guarantee contracts are recognized initially as a liability at fair value, net of transaction costs. Subsequentto initial recognition, nancial guarantee contracts are recognized as income in prot or loss over the period of theguarantee. If the debtor fails to make payment relating to nancial guarantee contract when it is due and the Group,
as the issuer, is required to reimburse the holder for the associated loss, the liability is measured at the higher of the bestestimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the reporting date and the amount initiallyrecognized less cumulative amortization.
(n) Provisions
Provisions are recognised when there is a present obligation, legal or constructive, as a result of a past event, when it isprobable that an outow of resources embodying economic benets will be required to settle the obligation and a reliableestimate can be made. Provisions are reviewed at each statements of nancial position date and adjusted to reect the
current best estimate. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount of a provision is the presentvalue of the expenditure expected to be required to settle the obligation.
Dividends on ordinary shares are recognised as liabilities when proposed or declared before the statements of nancposition date. A dividend proposed or declared after the statements of nancial position date, but before the nanc
statements are authorised for issue, is not recognised as a liability at the statements of nancial position date. When thdividend becomes payable upon the approval of members of the Company at the Annual General Meeting, it will baccounted for as a liability.
(p) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand, balances and deposits with banks and highly liquid investments whihave an insignicant risk of changes in value. For the purpose of the cash ow statement, cash and cash equivalents a
presented net of bank overdrafts and pledged deposits.
(q) Employee benets
(i) Short term employee benets
Wages, salaries, bonuses and social security contributions are recognised as an expense in the year in whithe associated services are rendered by employees of the Group and the Company. Short term accumulaticompensated absences such as paid annual leave are recognised when services are rendered by employethat increase their entitlement to future compensated absences, and short term non-accumulating compensateabsences such as sick leave are recognised when the absences occur.
(ii) Dened contribution plans
The Group and the Company are required by law to make monthly contributions to the Employees’ Provident Fu(EPF), a statutory dened contribution plan for all their eligible employees based on certain prescribed rates of t
employees’ applicable remuneration. The Group’s contribution plans are charged to the statements of comprehensincome in the year to which they relate. Once the contributions have been paid, the Group has no further paymeobligations.
(iii) Dened benet plans
The Group’s net obligation in respect of dened benet retirement plans is calculated separately for each plan estimating the amount of future benet that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prperiods; that benet is discounted to determine the present value.
Any unrecognised past service costs and the fair value of any plan assets are deducted. The discount rate is tyield at the reporting date on high quality corporate bonds that have maturity dates approximating the terms of tGroup’s obligations and that are denominated in the same currency in which the benets are expected to be paThe calculation is performed by a qualied actuary using the projected unit credit method. When the calculatiresults in a benet to the Group, the recognised asset is limited to the net total of any unrecognised past service co
and the present value of any future refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions to the plan.
When the benets of a plan are improved, the portion of the increased benet relating to past service by employe
is recognised as an expense in the statements of comprehensive income on a straight-line basis over the averaperiod until the benets become vested. To the extent that the benets vest immediately, the expense is recognis
immediately in the statements of comprehensive income.
Actuarial valuation of the Funds is conducted by independent actuaries at regular intervals. The last valuatiperformed by the Group was on 31 December 2005.
(iv) Share-based payment transactions
The grant date fair value of options granted to employees is recognised as an employee expense, with a correspondiincrease in equity, over the period that the employees become unconditionally entitled to the options. The amourecognised as an expense is adjusted to reect the actual number of share options that vest.
The fair value of employee stock options is measured using a binomial lattice model. Measurement inputs includshare price on measurement date, exercise price of the instrument, expected volatility (based on weighted avera
historic volatility adjusted for changes expected due to publicly available information), weighted average expectedlife of the instruments (based on historical experience and general option holder behaviour), expected dividends, andthe risk-free interest rate (based on government bonds). Service and non-market performance conditions attachedto the transactions are not taken into account in determining fair value.
(r) Treasury shares
When the Company re-acquires its own equity shares, the amount of the consideration paid, including directly attributablecosts, is recognized in equity. Shares re-acquired are held as treasury shares and presented as a deduction from equity.No gain or loss is recognized in the statements of comprehensive income on the sale, re-issuance or cancellation of thetreasury shares. Should such treasury shares be reissued by re-sale in the open market, the difference between the salesconsideration and the carrying amount are shown as a movement in equity, as appropriate. Where treasury shares aredistributed as share dividends, the cost of the treasury shares are applied in the reduction of the share premium reserve ordistributable retained prots or both.
(s) Revenue recognition
(i) Goods sold
Revenue from the sale of goods is measured at fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of returnsand allowances, trade discounts and volume rebates. Revenue is recognised when the signicant risks and rewards
of ownership have been transferred to the buyer, recovery of the consideration is probable, the associated costs andpossible return of goods can be estimated reliably, and there is no continuing management involvement with thegoods.
(ii) Dividend income
Dividend income is recognised when the right to receive payment is established.
(t) Interest income and borrowing costs
Interest income is recognised as it accrues, using the effective interest method.
All borrowing costs are recognised in the statements of comprehensive income using the effective interest method, inthe period in which they are incurred except to the extent that they are capitalised as being directly attributable to theacquisition, construction or production of an asset which necessarily takes a substantial period of time to be prepared forits intended use.
The capitalisation of borrowing costs as part of the cost of a qualifying asset commences when expenditure for the assetis being incurred, borrowing costs are being incurred and activities that are necessary to prepare the asset for its intendeduse or sale are in progress. Capitalisation of borrowing costs is suspended or ceases when substantially all the activitiesnecessary to prepare the qualifying asset for its intended use or sale are interrupted or completed.
(u) Tax expense
Tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Tax expense is recognised in the statements of comprehensive incomeexcept to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity.
Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantivelyenacted at the statements of nancial position date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.
Deferred tax is recognised using the statements of nancial position method, providing for temporary differences between
the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferredtax is not recognised for the following temporary differences: the initial recognition of goodwill, the initial recognition ofassets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable prot
(tax loss). Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to the temporary differences whenthey reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the statements of nancial position
Deferred tax liability is recognised for all taxable temporary differences.
A deferred tax asset is recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable prots will be available against whi
temporary difference can be utilised.
Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable ththe related tax benet will be realised.
Additional taxes that arise from the distribution of dividends are recognised at the same time as the liability to pay trelated dividend is recognised.
(v) Earnings per share
The Group presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) data for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividithe prot or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary sharoutstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the prot or loss attributable to ordinary sharehold
and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary sharwhich comprise convertible notes and share options granted to employees.
(w) Segment reporting
Segment reporting is presented for enhanced assessment of the Group’s risks and returns. Business segments providproducts or services that are subject to risk and returns that are different from those of other business segmenGeographical segments provide products or services within a particular economic environment that is subject to risks areturns that are different from those components operating in other economic environments.
Segment revenue, expense, assets and liabilities are those amounts resulting from the operating activities of a segmethat are directly attributable to the segment and the relevant portion that can be allocated on a reasonable basis the segment. Segment revenue, expense, assets and segment liabilities are determined before intragroup balances aintragroup transactions are eliminated as part of the consolidation process, except to the extent that such intragroubalances and transactions are between group enterprises within a single segment.
3. CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND EFFECTS ARISING FROM ADOPTION OF NEW AND REVISED FRS, AMENDMENTS TO FAND INTERPRETATIONS
Changes in Accounting Policies
The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous nancial year except as follows:
On 1 January 2011, the Group and the Company adopted the following new and amended FRSs and IC Interpretations:
Description Effective for annual period
beginning on or after
FRS 1 First-time Adoption of Financial Reporting Standards 1 July 2010
Amendments to FRS 2 Share-based Payment 1 July 2010
FRS 3 Business Combinations 1 July 2010
Amendments to FRS 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations 1 July 2010
Amendments to FRS 127 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements 1 July 2010
Amendments to FRS 138 Intangible Assets 1 July 2010
Amendments to IC Interpretation 9 Reassessment of Embedded Derivatives 1 July 2010
IC Interpretation 12 Service Concession Arrangements 1 July 2010
IC Interpretation 16 Hedges of a Net Investment in a Foreign Operation 1 July 2010
IC Interpretation 17 Distributions of Non-cash Assets to Owners 1 July 2010
Amendments to FRS 132: Classication of Rights Issues 1 March 2010
Description Effective for annual periodsbeginning on or after
IC Interpretation 18 Transfers of Assets from Customers 1 January 2011
Amendments to FRS 7 Improving Disclosures about Financial Instruments 1 January 2011
Amendments to FRS 1 Limited Exemptions for First-time Adopters 1 January 2011
Amendments to FRS 1 Additional Exemptions for First-time Adopters 1 January 2011
IC Interpretation 4 Determining Whether an Arrangement contains a Lease 1 January 2011
Improvements to FRS issued in 2010 1 January 2011
Adoption of the above standards and interpretations did not have any significant effect on the financial performanceand position of the Group and of the Company.
Malaysia Financial Reporting Standards
On 19 November 2011, the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board (“MASB”) issued a new MASB approved accountingframework, the Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (“MFRS Framework”).
The MFRS Framework is to be applied by all Entities Other Than Private Entities for annual periods beginning on or after1 January 2012, with the exception of entities that are within the scope of MFRS 141 Agriculture (“MFRS 141”) and ICInterpretation 15 Agreements for Construction of Real Estate (“IC 15”), including its parent, signicant investor and venturer.
The Group will be required to prepare nancial statements using the MFRS Framework in its rst MFRS nancial statements
for the year ending 31 December 2012.
The directors are of the opinion that the nancial performance and nancial position as disclosed in these nancialstatements for the year ended 31 December 2011 would not be signicantly different if prepared under MFRS Framework.
The following FRS and IC Interpretations have been issued by the MASB but are not yet effective:
Effective for annual periods commencing on or after 1 July 2011:
● IC Interpretation 19 Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity Instruments
Effective for annual periods commencing on or after 1 January 2012:
● FRS 124 Related Party Disclosures● Severe Hyperination and Removal of Fixed Dates for First-time Adopters (Amendments to FRS 1)● Disclosures-Transfers of Financial Assets (Amendments to FRS 7)● Deferred tax: Recovery of Underlying Assets (Amendments to FRS 112)
Effective for annual periods commencing on or after 1 July 2012:
● Presentation of items of Other Comprehensive Income (Amendments to FRS 101)
Effective for annual periods commencing on or after 1 January 2013:● FRS 9 Financial Instruments (IFRS 9 issued by IASB in November 2009)● FRS 9 Financial Instruments (IFRS 9 issued by IASB in October 2010)● FRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements
● FRS 11 Joint Arrangements● FRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities● FRS 13 Fair Value Measurement● FRS 119 Employee Benefits (as amended in November 2011)● FRS 127 Separate Financial Statements (as amended in November 2011)● FRS 128 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (as amended in November 2011)
● IC Interpretation 20 Stripping Costs in the Production Phase of a Surface Mine
4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS
Estimates, assumptions concerning the future and judgements are made in the preparation of the nancial statements. Th
affect the application of the Group accounting policies, reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses, an
disclosures made. They are assessed on an on-going basis and are based on experience and relevant factors, includiexpectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Key Sources of Estimation Uncertainty
The key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the statements of nancposition date, that have a signicant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities withthe next nancial year are discussed below:
(a) Income Taxes
Judgement is involved in determining the provision for income taxes. These are certain transactions and computations which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain during the ordinary course of business. The Group recognised liabilitifor expected tax issues based on estimates of whether additional taxes will be due. Where the nal tax outcome of the
matters is different from the amounts that were initially recognised, such differences will impact the income tax adeferred tax provision in the period in which such determination is made.
(b) Impairment of goodwill
The Group determines whether goodwill is impaired at least once annually. This requires an estimation of the value-in-uof the cash-generating-units to which the goodwill is allocated. Estimating the value-in-use requires the Group to make estimate of the expected future cash ows from the cash-generating-unit and also to apply a suitable discount rate order to calculate the present value of those cash ows.
The basic earnings per share for the year has been calculated based on the consolidated prot after taxation andminority interests of RM1,167,510 (2010:RM3,567,752) and the weighted number of ordinary shares issued and paid upduring the year of 58,632,000 (2010: 58,632,000).
b) Diluted earnings per share
The fully diluted earnings per share is calculated based on the consolidated prot after taxation and minority interests
of RM1,167,510 (2010: RM3,567,752) and the weighted number of ordinary shares issued and paid up during the year of58,632,000 (2010: 58,632,000). The number of shares that would have been issued arising from the exercise of the shareoptions is anti-dilutive.
9. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNELS’ COMPENSATION
The key management personnels’ compensation are as follows:
Net book value 541,764 24,944,844 1,117,637 111,000 26,715,245
Group Company
2011 2010 2011 2010RM RM RM RM
Net book value of property, plant and equipment acquired under hire purchase contracts 4,924,384 2,236,580 3,270,931 541,764
Net book value of freehold and leasehold land and buildings pledged with the licensed banks for facilities granted as disclosed in Note 18 12,724,553 12,937,470 - -
Other receivables (c) 12,061,000 15,818,165 14,251,015 15,818,165
Less: Impairment loss - (2,556,202) - (2,556,202)
12,061,000 13,261,963 14,251,015 13,261,963
Amount due from subsidiaries - - 28,286,015 25,121,387
Less: Impairment loss - - - (3,927,766)
- - 28,286,015 21,193,621
Total 12,061,000 13,261,963 42,537,030 34,455,584
Total trade and other receivables(current and non-current) 68,289,045 66,751,644 78,919,658 44,816,743
(a) Trade receivables
Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and are generally on 30 to 120 days (2010: 30 to 120 days) terms. Other creterms are assessed and approved on a case-by-case basis. They recognized at their original invoice amounts whicrepresent their fair value on initial recognition.
(b) Amount due from subsidiaries
Amount due from subsidiaries are unsecured, interest free and not expected to be repaid within the next 12 months.
Included in other receivables is RM4.2 million (2010: RM5.4 million) due from Ong Kah Hoe and Ong Kim Chong @ OngHwee Choo the acquirer of Seacera Development Sdn. Bhd. (SDSB) arise from the disposal of the subsidiary during the year
2010. Under the term of share sales agreement, the amount outstanding is to be collectable progressively within 30 months.
Ageing analysis of trade receivables
The ageing analysis of the Group’s and Company’s trade receivables are as follows:
Group Company
2011 2010 2011 2010
RM RM RM RM
Neither past due nor impaired 6,246,508 9,358,107 179,332 641,183
1 to 30 days past due not impaired 3,261,276 3,053,098 851,864 480,292
31 to 60 days past due not impaired 2,498,420 1,611,831 842,686 449
61 to 90 days past due not impaired 2,055,869 817,784 194,095 16,721
More than 90 days past due not impaired 2,623,394 3,094,938 186,512 478,685
10,438,959 8,577,651 2,075,157 976,147
Impaired 568,518 197,349 - 102,349
17,253,985 18,133,107 2,254,489 1,719,679
Receivables that are neither past due nor impaired
Trade and other receivables that are neither past due nor impaired are creditworthy debtors with good payment records withthe Group and the Company.
None of the Group’s and the Company’s trade receivables that are neither past due nor impaired have been renegotiatedduring the nancial year.
Receivables that are past due but not impaired
The Group and the Company have trade receivables amounting to RM10,438,959 (2010: RM8,577,651) and RM2,075,157 (2010:RM976,147) respectively that are past due at the reporting date but not impaired. The Directors are of the opinion that thereceivables are collectable in view of long term business relationship with the customers. These receivables are unsecured innature.
Receivables that are impaired
The Group’s and the Company’s trade receivables that are impaired at the reporting date and the movement of the allowanceaccounts used to record the impairment are as follows:
Trade receivables that are individually determined to be impaired at the reporting date relate to debtors that are signicant nancial difculties and have defaulted on payments. These receivables are not secured by any collateral or cred
enhancement.
16. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Group Company
2011 2010 2011 2010
RM RM RM RM
Cash on hand and at banks 194,809 934,416 53,429 32,831
Deposits placed with licensed banks 6,017,937 4,448,767 - -
Cash and bank balances 6,212,746 5,383,183 53,429 32,831
Less:
Bank overdrafts (3,614,809) (3,770,607) (3,614,809) (3,770,607)
Deposits pledged (6,017,937) (4,448,767) - -
Cash and cash equivalents (3,420,000) (2,836,191) (3,561,380) (3,737,776)
Included in the deposits placed with licensed banks is RM6,017,937 (2010: RM4,448,767) pledged for a bank facility granteto the Group. The average effective interest rate of deposits as at 31 December 2011 for the Group and the Company is 3(2010: 3%).
The bank overdrafts limit granted to the Group and the Company is RM3,800,000 (2010: RM3,800,000).
(i) rst charge over 80% equity interest in a subsidiary; and
(ii) second charge over the Company’s freehold land and buildings.
The bank overdrafts, bankers’ acceptances and revolving credit facilities are secured as follows:
(i) rst charge over subsidiaries and the Company’s freehold land and buildings;
(ii) general security agreement relating to goods held;(iii) general letter of pledge and a blanket counter indemnity;(iv) corporate guarantee to subsidiaries; and(v) xed deposits placed by the subsidiary companies.
On 30 June 2009, the Company had obtained approval from its shareholders to buy-back its own shares. The latest approvobtained for the renewal of share buy-back authority was on 30 June 2011.
During the year, the Company bought back from the open market 21,000 of its ordinary shares listed and quoted as “Locon the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia”) at an average price of RM0.66 per share. Oncumulative basis, as at 31.12.2011, the Company has purchased 137,300 ordinary shares for RM51,809, representing an averaof RM0.37 per share.
21. RESERVES
← Reserves →
Non-Distributable Distributable Total
Share Premium Retained Prot Reserves
Group RM RM RM
As at 1 January 2010 2,513,734 20,032,830 22,546,564
Prot for the nancial year - 3,567,652 3,567,652
Dividends to shareholders - (585,157) (585,157)
As at 31 December 2010 2,513,734 23,015,325 25,529,059
As at 1 January 2011 2,513,734 23,015,325 25,529,059
Prot for the nancial year - 1,167,510 1,167,510
Dividends to shareholders - (1,316,138) (1,316,138)
As at 31 December 2011 2,513,734 22,866,697 25,380,431
Non-Distributable Distributable Total
Share Premium Retained Prots Reserves
RM RM RM
Company
As at 1 January 2010 2,513,734 9,903,120 12,416,854
Prot for the nancial year - 6,673,628 6,673,628
Dividends to shareholders - (585,157) (585,157)
As at 31 December 2010 2,513,734 15,991,591 18,505,325
As at 1 January 2011 2,513,734 15,991,591 18,505,325
Prot for the nancial year - 2,628,742 2,628,742
Dividends to shareholders - (1,316,138) (1,316,138)
As at 31 December 2011 2,513,734 17,304,195 19,817,929
Retained prots
Prior to the year of assessment 2008, Malaysian companies adopted the full imputation system. In accordance with thFinance Act 2007 which was gazetted on 28 December 2007, companies shall not be entitled to deduct tax on dividendpaid, credited or distributed to its shareholders, and such dividends will be exempted from tax in the hands of the shareholde(“single tier system”). However, there is a transitional period of six years, expiring on 31 December 2013, to allow companie
to pay franked dividends to their shareholders under limited circumstances. Companies also have an irrevocable option todisregard the Section 108 balance and opt to pay dividends under the single tier system. The change in the tax legislation alsoprovides for the Section 108 balance to be locked-in as at 31 December 2007 in accordance with Section 39 of the FinanceAct 2007.
Subject to approval of Inland Revenue Board, as at 31 December 2011, the Section 108 balance of the Company isRM21,292,996 (2010: RM21,292,996).
22. DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets againstcurrent tax liabilities and when the deferred taxes relate to the same tax authority. The following amounts, determined afterappropriate offsetting, are disclosed in the balance sheets:-
At 31 December 1,044,024 1,042,950 312,085 289,670
The Group and Company have established a dened benet plan that provides retirement benets to eligible employees.
Under the plan, except for Seacera Polylms Sdn. Bhd., eligible employees who have completed 5 years continuous servicwith the respective companies at the date of retirement are entitled to benets calculated at 3.38% on each year’s total ba
salary. The retirement age for male is 55 while for female is 50. In addition, for those who retire on the ground of ill health anhave completed 3 years of continuous service with the companies at the date of retirement are also entitled to the retiremebenets mentioned above.
For Seacera Polylms Sdn. Bhd., eligible employees who have completed 5 years continuous service with the company at t
date of retirement are entitled to benets calculated at 8.33% on each year’s total basic salary. The retirement age for male55 while female is 50. In addition, there is also an early retirement option at the age of 50 for male.
Principal actuarial assumptions used at the statements of nancial position date are:
Segment information is presented in respect of the Group’s business segments. The business segments are based on the Groupmanagement and internal reporting structure. Segment information by geographical segments is not provided as the activit
of the Group are located principally in Malaysia. Inter-segment pricing is determined based on negotiated terms.
Segment results, assets and liabilities include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated a reasonable basis. Unallocated items mainly comprise corporate assets and expenses.
Business segments
The Group is organised into the following segments: (i) Tiles - manufacturing, trading and marketing of all kinds of ceramic tiles and related products.
(ii) Plastic Packaging - manufacturing and sale of biaxially oriented polypropylene lms for packing purposes.
(iii) Others - investment holding, property development and construction.
The Directors are of the opinion that all inter-segment transactions have been entered into in the normal course of busineand have been established on terms and conditions that are no materially different from those obtainable in transactionwith unrelated parties.
Depreciation and amortisation 3,662,433 474,960 - - 4,137,393
Non-cash expenses other than depreciation and amortisation (2,351,537) - - - (2,351,537)
Geographical segments
The Group’s production facilities are located in Malaysia only.
In determining the geographical segment of the Group, revenue is based on the geographical location of customers.
Revenue
2011 2010
RM RM
Malaysia 70,284,216 66,924,376
Asean countries 7,917,110 10,715,593
Others 17,916,324 12,766,662
96,117,650 90,406,631
27. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Identity of related parties
For the purposes of these nancial statements, parties are considered to be related to the Group if the Group has the ability,directly or indirectly, to control the party or exercise signicant inuence over the party in making nancial and operatingdecisions, or vice versa, or where the Group and the party are subject to common control or common signicant inuence.
Related parties may be individuals or other entities.
The Group has a related party relationship with its subsidiaries, directors and key management personnel.
Key management personnel are dened as those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing a
controlling the activities of the Group either directly or indirectly. The key management personnel includes all the Directorsthe Group. The signicant related party transactions of the Group and the Company, other than key management person
compensation as disclosed in Note 9, are as follows:
Intercompany transactions have been eliminated during consolidation of Group nancial statements.
28. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
i) On 10 April 2012, the wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Seacera Properties Sdn. Bhd., entered into a Sale anPurchase Agreement with Duta Skyline Sdn. Bhd. to acquire a freehold land measuring approximately 137.9712 acreidentied as provisional plot no. M.S 269/1996/8A, M.S.269/1996/10A and M.S 269/1996/11A (Target lands) located at
piece of land held under Lot 613, Geran 23940, Mukim Ulu Semenyih, District Ulu Langat, Negeri Selangor Darul Ehsan fa cash consideration of RM78,130,000.
ii) On 2 February 2012, Seacera Properties Sdn. Bhd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company entered into Sale anPurchase Agreement with Megapower (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. to dispose part of that piece of leasehold land held undPN15982, Lot 13852, Pekan Kayu Ara, District of Petaling, Selangor measuring in area approximately 6,250 square metefor sale consideration of RM6.3 million.
29. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
Principal actuarial assumptions used at the statements of nancial position date are:
Group Company
2011 2010 2011 2010
RM RM RM RM
Contracted but not provided for 28,303,964 15,716,273 - -
The Group’s activities are exposed to a variety of nancial risks, including liquidity risk, foreign currency risk, interest rate riskand credit risk.
The Group’s overall nancial risk management objective is to ascertain, address and control the risks to which the Group isexposed so as to minimise the nancial downside risk at reasonable costs.
Liquidity risk
In the management of liquidity risk, the Group monitors and maintains a level of cash and cash equivalents deemed adequateby the management to nance the Group’s operations and mitigate the effects of uctuations in cash ows.
Foreign currency risk
The Group is exposed to foreign currency risk as a result of transactions denominated in foreign currency entered into bythe Group. The Group does not hedge against this foreign currency exposure as it does not form a signicant portion of the
Group’s gross assets.
The Group has transactional currency exposures arising from sales or purchases that are denominated in a currency otherthan the respective functional currency of Group entities, primarily RM. The foreign currencies in which this transaction aredenominated are mainly United States Dollars (“USD”), Singapore Dollars (“SGD”) and Australia Dollars (“AUD”).
The Group ensures that the net exposure to this risk is kept to an exceptable level by buying or selling foreign currency at spotrates where necessary to address short term imbalances. Management does not enter into currency hedging transactionssince it considers that the cost of such instruments outweight the potential risk of exchange rate uctuations.
Group Company
2011 2010 2011 2010
Functional currenciesRinggit Malaysia
Functional currenciesRinggit Malaysia
RM RM RM RM
Financial assets and liabilities not held infunctional currency
Trade and other receivables
US Dollar 1,929,287 1,097,555 1,614,483 128,222
Australian Dollar 62,622 71,100 62,622 71,100
Singapore Dollar 1,316,236 1,357,458 1,314,390 1,357,458
3,308,145 2,526,113 2,991,495 1,556,780
Cash and bank balances
US Dollar - 90,405 - -
Singapore Dollar - - - -
Sensitivity analysis for foreign currency risk
The following table demonstrate the sensitivity of the Group’s net prot for the nancial year to a reasonably possible change
in the USD, SGD and AUD exchange rate against the respective functional currencies of the Group with all other variable heldconstant.
Management monitors the exposure to credit risk on an ongoing basis. Informal credit evaluations are performed on credsales with a view of setting appropriate credit terms and l imits.
Exposure to credit risk
At the reporting date, the Group’s and the Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by:
The carrying amount of each class of nancial assets recognised in the statements of nancial position.
Information regarding credit enhancements for trade and other receivables is disclosed in Note 15.
Credit risk concentration prole
The Group determines concentrations of credit risk by monitoring the country and industry sector prole of its trade receivableon an ongoing basis. The credit risk concentration prole of the Group’s trade receivables at the reporting date are as follow
Group Company
2011 2010 2011 2010
RM % RM % RM % RM %
Ringgit Malaysia 64,980,900 95 64,225,531 96 75,928,163 96 43,199,963 97
Other countries 3,308,145 5 2,526,113 4 2,991,495 4 1,556,780 3
Financial assets that are neither past due nor impaired
Information regarding trade and other receivables that are neither past due nor impaired is disclosed in Note 15. Deposits wibanks and other nancial institutions are placed with or entered into with reputable nancial institutions or companies wit
high credit ratings and no history of default.
Financial assets that are either past due or impaired
Information regarding nancial assets that are either past due or impaired is disclosed in Note 15.
The interest rate risk that nancial instruments’ values will uctuate as a result of changes in market interest rates, and theeffective weighted average interest rates on classes of nancial assets and nancial liabilities, are as follows: -
Group Carrying Average effective
2011 amount interest rate
Financial liabilities RM (%)
Term Loans 2,486,174 7.75
Revolving credits 11,158,370 5.55-7.85
Revolving loan 10,424,656 5.10-5.65
Bankers’ acceptances 21,399,000 4.23-5.15
Bank overdrafts 3,614,809 6.60
49,083,009
2010
Financial liabilities
Term Loans 2,259,418 7.75
Revolving credits 13,131,244 4.92-7.55
Revolving loan 12,624,656 6.60
Bankers’ acceptances 20,539,129 3.5-4.5
Bank overdrafts 3,770,607 6.60
52,325,054
Company Carrying Average effective
2011 amount interest rate
Financial liabilities RM (%)
Revolving credits 6,600,000 4.92 - 7.55
Revolving loan 10,424,656 6.60
Bankers’ acceptances 2,756,000 3.5 - 4.5
Bank overdrafts 3,614,809 6.60
23,395,465
2010
Financial liabilities
Revolving credits 7,100,000 5.67-8.30
Revolving loan 12,624,656 7.35
Bankers’ acceptances 2,383,000 4.25-5.25
Bank overdrafts 3,770,607 7.35
25,878,263
Fair values
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, deposits and prepayments, other payables and accruals,and short term borrowings, approximate fair values due to the relatively short term nature of these nancial instruments.
The fair value of other investments which comprises of quoted securities is approximately nil (2010: nil) at the statements ofnancial position date.
The primary objective of the Group’s and the Company’s capital management is to ensure that it maintains a strong capitbase and safeguard the Group’s and the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, so as to maintain investo
creditor and market condence and to sustain future development of the business. The Group and the Company managits capital structure by monitoring the capital and net debt on an ongoing basis. To maintain the capital structure, the Grouand the Company may adjust the dividend payment to shareholders or issue new shares. There were no changes in thGroup’s and the Company’s approach to capital management during the nancial year.
Group Company
Note 2011 2010 2011 2010
RM RM RM RM
Long Borrowings 18 56,208,933 56,024,728 25,647,289 28,113,898
Trade and other payables 17 30,691,191 29,923,022 89,065,218 55,940,871
Less: Cash and bank balances 16 (6,212,746) (5,383,183) (53,429) (32,831)
Net debt 80,687,378 80,564,567 114,659,078 84,021,938
Total Equity 83,960,622 84,123,250 78,398,120 77,099,516
Debt-to-equity-ratio 0.96 0.96 1.46 1.09
The Group is also required to comply with the disclosures and necessary capital requirements as prescribed in the Main MarkListing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad.
37. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION- BREAKDOWN OF REALISED AND UNREALISED RETAINED EARNINGS
The breakdown of the retained earnings of the Group and the Company as at 31 December into realized and unrealizeearnings is presented in accordance with the directive issued by Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad dated 25 March 2010 an
prepared in accordance with Guidance on Special Matter No. 1 Determination of Realised and Unrealised Prots or Lossein the Context of Disclosures Pursuant to Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad Listing Requirements, as issued by the MalaysiaInstitute of Accountants.
Group
2011 2010
RM RM
Total retained earning of Seacera and its subsidaries
HS (D) 17361 PT No. 16428(Lot 46915) Mukim Batu, DaerahGombak, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Freehold Industrial landcum ofce
and factory
23 May 1998 17 - 37 549,699 28,322,395
HS (D) 29518 PT No. 16429(Lot 46916) Mukim Batu, DaerahGombak, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Freehold Transmissionland reserve
23 May 1998 Not Applicable 48,621 404,455
HS (D) 29506 PT No.16430(Lot 46917) Mukim Batu, DaerahGombak, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Freehold TenagaNasional Bhdsubstationreserve
23 May 1998 Not Applicable 5,209 42,076
HS (D) 29507 PT No. 16431
(Lot 46918) Mukim Batu, DaerahGombak, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Freehold Warehouse 19 July 1999 18 31,582 1,821,770
Lot No. 943 Mukim of RawangDaerah GombakSelangor Darul Ehsan.
Freehold Industrial landcum ofce
and factory
20 August 2002 19 239,580 10,115,721
Parcel No.A01-01, Ground FloorKompleks Adorna DiamondGeorgetown, Pulau Pinang.Held under Master Title Geran No.62531, Lot 862, Section 10, Town ofGeorgetown, District of North East,State of Pulau Pinang.
Freehold 12-storeyattered
factory/warehouse(abandonedproject)vacant
21 August 2008 10 15,328 1,621,134
No. 32, Jalan SS19/1D, SS19,Subang Jaya, 47500 Subang Jaya,
Selangor Darul Ehsan.Held under Individual Title GRN293193, Lot No. 6240, Bandar ofSubang Jaya, District of Petaling,Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Freehold Four storeyshop for ofce
18 January2008
33 4,065 2,033,993
No. 8-2A-B, Jalan OS 1/2,One Selayang, 68100 Batu Caves,Selangor Darul Ehsan, Held underMaster Title H.S.(D) 20573,P.T No. 27148, Mukim of Batu,District of Gombak andState of Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Leasehold Hostel 19 April 2010 4 827 111,308
No. 6-3B, Jalan OS 1/2,One Selayang, 68100 Batu Caves,Selangor Darul Ehsan, Held under
Master Title H.S.(D) 20573,P.T No. 27148, Mukim of Batu,District of Gombak andState of Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Leasehold Hostel 6 May 2010 4 827 107,186
No. 17-2A-B, Jalan OS 1/2, OneSelayang, 68100 Batu Caves,Selangor Darul Ehsan, Held underMaster Title H.S.(D) 20573,P.T No. 27148, Mukim of Batu,District of Gombak andState of Selangor Darul Ehsan.
No. 35-3B, Jalan OS 1/1, OneSelayang, 68100 Batu CavesSelangor Darul Ehsan. Master TitleH.S. (D) 20573, P.T No. 27148, MukimBatu, District of Gombak and State ofSelangor Darul Ehsan.
Leasehold Hostel 5 July 2010 4 827 107,36
No. 11A-2AB, Jalan OS 1/1, OneSelayang, 68100 Batu CavesSelangor Darul Ehsan. Master TitleH.S. (D) 20573, P.T No. 27148, MukimBatu, District of Gombak and State ofSelangor Darul Ehsan.
Leasehold Hostel 26 June 2010 4 827 107,32
No. B-5-3AA, Type 2L, Storey No. 4thFloor, Building No. B Bearing PostalAddress Situated at 9-2A-B, JalanOS 1/3, One Selayang, 68100 BatuCaves Selangor Darul Ehsan. MasterTitle H.S. (D) 20573, P.T No. 27148,Mukim Batu, District of Gombak andState of Selangor Darul Ehsan.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Twenty-Seventh Annual General Meeting ofSeacera Group Berhad (“Seacera” or “Company”) will be held at Room
Templer 1, Perangsang Templer Golf Club (“PTGC”), No. 1, Templer Park Resort, 48000 Rawang,
Selangor Darul Ehsan on Thursday, 28 June 2012 at 10.00 a.m. to transact the following businesses:-
AGENDA
1. To receive the Audited Financial Statements for the nancial year ended 31
December 2011 and the Reports of Directors and Auditors thereon.Ordinary Resolution 1
2. To approve the payment of nal dividend for the nancial year ended 31 December
2011.Ordinary Resolution 2
3. To re-elect the following directors who retire pursuant to Article 67(a) of theCompany’s Articles of Association:-
3.1 Norhanum Binti Nordin Ordinary Resolution 3
3.2 Datuk Mansor Bin Masikon Ordinary Resolution 4
4. To re-appoint Messrs Afrizan Tarmili Khairul Azhar as Auditors of the Company andauthorise the Directors to determine their remuneration.
Ordinary Resolution 5
5. Authority to Issue Shares Ordinary Resolution 6
As Special Business to consider and if thought t, to pass the following OrdinaryResolution, with or without modications: -
“THAT subject always to the Companies Act, 1965 (“Act”) and the approvals of therelevant governmental and/or regulatory authorities, the Directors be and are hereby
authorised pursuant to Section 132D of the Act to issue shares in the Company at anytime until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting upon such terms andconditions and for such purposes that the Directors may in their absolute discretiondeem t provided that the aggregate number of shares to be issued pursuant to this
Resolution does not exceed 10% of the issued share capital of the Company for thetime being.”
6. Proposed Renewal of Share Buy-back Authority Ordinary Resolution 7
As Special Business to consider and if thought t, to pass the following OrdinaryResolution, with or without modications: -
“THAT subject to the Companies Act, 1965 (“Act”), provisions of the Company’sMemorandum and Articles of Association and the requirements of Bursa MalaysiaSecurities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”) and any other relevant authorities, and otherrelevant approvals, the Directors of the Company be and are hereby authorised topurchase its own shares through Bursa Securities, subject to the following:-
(a) The maximum number of shares which may be purchased by the Companyshall not exceed ten per centum (10%) of the issued and paid-up ordinaryshare capital of the Company at any point in time;
(b) The maximum fund to be allocated by the Company for the purpose ofpurchasing its shares shall not exceed the retained prots of the Company. Asat the latest nancial year ended 31 December 2011, the audited retained
earnings and share premium of the Company stood at RM17.3 million and RM2.5 million respectively;
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(c) The authority conferred by this resolution will be effective upon passing of thisresolution and will continue in force until:-
(i) the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting (“AGM”)at which time the said authority will lapse, unless by an ordinaryresolution passed at that meeting, the authority is renewed, eitherunconditionally or subject to conditions; or
(ii) the expiration of the period within which the next AGM of theCompany after that date is required to be held pursuant to Section143(1) of the Act (but shall not extend to such extensions as may beallowed pursuant to Section 143(2) of the Act); or
(iii) revoked or varied by an ordinary resolution passed by the shareholdersin a general meeting;
whichever occurs rst;
(d) Upon completion of the purchase(s) of the shares by the Company, the
shares shall be dealt with in the following manner:-
(i) cancel the shares so purchased;(ii) retain the shares so purchased as treasury shares;(iii) distribute the treasury shares as dividends to shareholders;(iv) resell the treasury shares on Bursa Securities in accordance with the
relevant rules of Bursa Securities; and(v) any combination of the above (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv).
THAT the Directors of the Company be and are hereby authorised to take all suchsteps as are necessary and entering into all other agreements, arrangements andguarantees with any party or parties to implement, nalise and give full effect tothe aforesaid purchase with full powers to assent to any conditions, modications,
revaluations, variations and/or amendments (if any) as may be imposed by therelevant authorities from time to time to implement or to effect the purchase of itsown shares.”
7. Proposed Amendments to the Articles of Association of the Company Special Resolution 1
As Special Business to consider and if thought t, to pass the following SpecialResolution, with or without modications: -
“THAT the amendments to the Articles of Association of the Company as detailed inAppendix I of the Annual Report 2011 be and are hereby approved.”
8. To transact any other business of which due notice shall have been received.
NOTICE OF DIVIDEND ENTITLEMENT AND PAYMENT NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN THAT a Final Dividend of 3 sen (less tax of 25%) per ordinary share for the nancial year ended
31 December 2011, if approved by the shareholders, will be paid on 31 July 2012 to shareholders whose names appear inthe Record of Depositors of the Company at the close of business on 11 July 2012.
A Depositor shall qualify for entitlement only in respect of:-
(a) shares transferred to the Depositor’s Securities Account before 4.00 p.m. on 11 July 2012 in respect of transfers; and
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(b) shares bought on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad on a cum-entitlement basis according to the Rules of BursaMalaysia Securities Berhad.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
SEOW FEI SANLOH LAI LING
Secretaries
Petaling Jaya
Date: 6 June 2012
NOTES:
1. Only depositor whose names appear in the Record of Depositors as at 21 June 2012 shall be regarded as members and entitled to attend, speakand vote at the Annual General Meeting.
2. An instrument appointing a proxy shall be in writing under the hand of the appointer or his attorney duly authorised in writing or, if the appointeris a corporation, either under seal or under the hand of an ofcer or attorney duly authorised. A proxy may but need not be a member of the
Company.
3. An instrument appointing a proxy may specify the manner in which the proxy is to vote in respect of a particular resolution and, where aninstrument of proxy so provides, the proxy is not entitled to vote on the resolution except as specied in the instrument.
4. A member can appoint up to two (2) proxies and if a member appoints two (2) proxies to attend at the same meeting, the instrument of proxy mustspecify the proportion of his shareholdings to be represented by each proxy.
5. The instrument appointing a proxy must be deposited at the Registered Ofce of the Company at 802, 8th Floor, Block C, Kelana Square, 17 JalanSS7/26, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan not less than forty eight (48) hours before the time for holding the Annual General Meeting orany adjournment thereof.
6. Explanatory Notes on Special Business:
Ordinary Resolution 6 : Authority to Issue Shares
At last year’s Annual General Meeting, mandate was given to Directors to issue and allot at no more than 10% of the issued share capital of the
Company. However, the mandate was not utilized and accordingly will lapse at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. As such, the Boardwould like to seek for a renewal of the mandate.
The proposed Ordinary Resolution 6, if passed, will empower the Directors of the Company to issue and allot not more than 10% of the issued sharecapital of the Company subject to the approvals of all the relevant governmental and/or other regulatory bodies and for such purposes as theDirectors consider would be in the interest of the Company.
The authority will provide exibility to the Company for any possible fund raising activities, including but not limited to further placing of shares, for
purpose of funding future investment project(s), working capital and/or acquisitions.
This authorisation will, unless revoked or varied by the Company in a general meeting, expire at the next Annual General Meeting of the Company.
Ordinary Resolution 7 : Proposed Renewal of Share Buy-back Authority
The proposed Ordinary Resolution 7, if passed, will empower the Directors of the Company to purchase the Company’s shares up to ten percent(10%) of the issued and paid-up share capital of the Company (“Proposed Share Buy-back”) by utilizing the funds allocated which shall notexceed the retained earnings and share premium of the Company. Further information on the Proposed Share Buy-back is set out in the Circularto Shareholders dated 6 June 2012, which is despatched together with the Company’s Annual Report 2011.
Special Resolution 1 : Proposed Amendments to the Articles of Association of the Company
The proposed Amendments to the Articles of Association of the Company are made to incorporate and reect the recent amendments made
to the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad Main Market Listing Requirements. Further information on the Proposed Amendments to the Articles ofAssociation of the Company is set out in Appendix I which is despatched together with the Company’s Annual Report 2011.
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DETAILS OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE COMPANY
It is proposed that the Articles of Association of the Company be amended in the following manner:
1. Article 1(a) - Denitions
THAT the following additional denition be and is hereby inserted after the denition of “Authorised Nominee” in Article 1(a)
“Exempt AuthorisedNominee
… An authorised nominee dened under Central Depositories Act which is
exempted from compliance with the provisions of subsection 25A(1) of theCentral Depositories Act.”
2. Article 57A – Voting right of Proxy
THAT the existing Article 57A which reads as follows:-
“A proxy shall be entitled to vote on a show of hands on any question at any general meeting.”
be and is hereby deleted in its entirety and be substituted with the following new Article 57A:-
“A member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at a meeting of the Company, or at a meeting of any class of membeof the Company, shall be entitled to appoint any person as his proxy to attend and vote instead of the member at the meetin
A proxy appointed to attend and vote at a meeting of a company shall have the same rights as the member to speak andvote on a show of hands on any question at any general meeting.”
3. Article 59 – Appointment of more than one proxy
THAT the existing Article 59 which reads as follows:-
“Where a member of the Company is an authorised nominee as dened under the Central Depositories Act, it may appoi
at least one proxy in respect of each securities account it holds with ordinary shares of the Company standing to the creditthe said Securities Account.”
be and is hereby amended by adding the following additional paragraph:-
“Where a Member of the Company is an Exempt Authorised Nominee which holds ordinary share in the Company for multip
benecial owners in one securities account (omnibus account), there is no limit to the number of proxies which the ExemAuthorised Nominee may appoint in respect of each omnibus account it holds.”
and that the amended Article 59 shall read as follows:
“59. Where a member of the Company is an authorised nominee as dened under the Central Depositories Act, it mappoint at least one proxy in respect of each securities account it holds with ordinary shares of the Company standito the credit of the said Securities Account.
Where a Member of the Company is an Exempt Authorised Nominee which holds ordinary share in the Compafor multiple benecial owners in one securities account (omnibus account), there is no limit to the number of proxiwhich the Exempt Authorised Nominee may appoint in respect of each omnibus account it holds.”
of _________________________________________________________________________________________________
being a member(s) of SEACERA GROUP BERHAD, hereby appoint _____________________________________________
of ________________________________________________________________NRIC No. __________________________
or failing him/her _____________________________________________________________________________________
of ________________________________________________________________NRIC No. __________________________
as my/our proxy to vote for me/us on my/our behalf at the Twenty-Seventh Annual General Meeting of the Company tobe held at Room Templer 1, Perangsang Templer Golf Club (“PTGC”), No. 1, Templer Park Resort, 48000 Rawang, Selango
Darul Ehsan on Thursday, 28 June 2012 at 10.00 a.m. and at any adjournment thereof.
The proxy is to vote on the Resolutions set out in the Notice of the Meeting as indicated with an “X” in the appropriateplaces. If no specic direction as to voting is given, the proxy will vote or abstain from voting at his discretion, as he will onany other matter arising at the Meeting.
FOR AGAINST
Ordinary Resolution 1
Ordinary Resolution 2
Ordinary Resolution 3
Ordinary Resolution 4
Ordinary Resolution 5
Ordinary Resolution 6
Ordinary Resolution 7
Special Resolution 1
Dated :
Signature(s)/Common Seal of Shareholder
Notes:-
1. Only depositor whose names appear in the Record of Depositors as at 21 June 2012 shall be regarded as members and entitled to attend, speak and vote at theAnnual General Meeting.
2. An instrument appointing a proxy shall be in writing under the hand of the appointer or his attorney duly authorised in writing or, if the appointer is a corporation,either under seal or under the hand of an ofcer or attorney duly authorised. A proxy may but need not be a member of the Company.
3. An instrument appointing a proxy may specify the manner in which the proxy is to vote in respect of a particular resolution and, where an instrument of proxy soprovides, the proxy is not entitled to vote on the resolution except as specied in the instrument.
4. A member can appoint up to two (2) proxies and if a member appoints two (2) proxies to attend at the same meeting, the instrument of proxy must specify theproportion of his shareholdings to be represented by each proxy.
5. The instrument appointing a proxy must be deposited at the Registered Ofce of the Company at 802, 8th Floor, Block C, Kelana Square, 17 Jalan SS7/26, 47301Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan not less than forty eight (48) hours before the time for holding the Annual General Meeting or any adjournment thereof.